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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
LATEST NEWS.
FROM To-DAY's DAILY REGIsTER
Gold .3Ot. 5s, v,!.s.s.5.

FROM To-DAY's DAILY REGIsTER.
Gold 1901. ,s gifa:f
Accurate figures from over one
third Of Iowa show Republ ican ma
jority Of 81, 900, and probably 81, GOO.
Legislature will stand about ~
Republicans t0 8 Democrats In tho
Senate, and IS Republicans to Is
Democrats In the House. a.ie
The Democrats concedc pennsyn
vania to the Republicans by at least
5000 majority on Geary f6rG Governor,
and $4,000 on Williams for Judge.
/ III Ohio we have fnlf lAitA ia TO-.
600 majority for Hayes, Republican,
for Governor Hot1e claimed a.
Democratic, and Geh&te as Repub.
ilcnn. 3sAs vsa'-'-'s' % s~,so-t as4J tsss
Nowordhom Indiana y NeaEaaea
yet. ff1F h 'ss
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
year 50. Good for old
SWAN.

mJority-this year 50. Good for old
Summit 49,
SWAN.
Sent by w. M. Richards. Merrill
11s, Gillaspy 62; all the rest of the
State and County ticket III Rep. to
63 DEM, except that Brobst runs 8
ahead Of his ticket. Swan gave 46
Republican majority last year-56
this year. Hurrah for Swan! IT,
UNION. .aflaup
State ticket Ga Rep. to 76 Dem.
Cathcart, Keables and Van Houten
63 each; Durham, Baker, Kelly and
Yetter "a each; Kennedy GO, Wikle
81; Bennett IS; and all the rest Of the
Democratic ticket IS. Sc zKt&
a6s8 WASHINGTON. e =
y; Republican mJorities: on State
ticket GS, Keables G3, Durham 81,
Van Houten 2G, Kelly 20, Baker II
and Cuthcart ~.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
IOWA NEWS.

The Washington Gazette intimates
that there is rumor aflOat that the
American Central will have "A corps
of Engineers Mt work from New BOs-
ton to Oskaloosa early in the Spring.
c. Ben Darwin, formerly of Bur-
lington, has got into trouble in San
F.ancisco, on account of criminal
intercourse with a woman, and crimes
resulting from it. 1t is reported that
he will be treated toa full course Of
law.
The new Orphans Home Mt Cedar
Falls is rapidly approaching compile
tion, if not already completed; and
will prove delightful contrast to
the old one.
1t has come to be dangerous for
respectable ladies to pass along the
streets OF Oskaloosa at night, unpr0-
tected, says the Herald.
Same paper says that many Of the
hogs about Peoria, in Mahaska Coun-
ty, have died lately of some kind Of
disease of the lungs.
The Gate city Of late has to report
numerous accidents on the Rapids
improvements. Afew daysago two
men, brothers, were drowned there;
and later, two mep were frightfully
Injured by the premature discharge
ofa blast. -
a newspaper is soon to be started
at Prairie City, Jasper County, says
the Register.
Same authority gives some report
Of the Spiritualist State Convention,
held at Des Moines last week. The
Resolutions adopted are wild and
unorthOdOx as could well be expected.
The Hamhrye says 1t has rained at
Burlington every Friday for about
eight weeks; and the Register says 1t
has rained at Des Moines every Fri
day butonc for the last eleven weeks.
The Railroad Bond question,
which has so long and seriously
troubled several Iowa Counties, is by
no means settled yet. In Louisa Co.
an Injunction restrains the collection
of any tax to pay such Bonds. In
Washington County the Supervisors
are under bonds to appear before the
next District Court to answer for
refusing to obey similar Injunction.
In Poweshiek County similar state
Of things exists; and in Henry and
johnson Counties legal complications
continue. a s.
The name of the town and Post
office of Oxford, in Tama County, has
been changed to Stanton. @
The United Presbyterians number
abont GO Churches, IS Pastors, and
5000 Members, III Iowa. At the
recent Synod in Keokuk some 80
Ministers and 20 Elders were present.
A girl IA years old died recently
in Lucas County from the effects Of
injuries accidentally received from
her fathers cane mill; as we learn
from the Fatsi0t. As.nts
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14

financial schemes can point out any
but the one way to pay . nations
debts.n N - fst sh s
The issue made between the PEN
dletOnians and the Hoffmanites is
sharply put, and sufficiently distinct
to cause trouble If not division In the
Democratic ranks. a
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
Meat Market.

VTlHE undsrsi snsd would an ounce thathis
Meat Mark st. nn Robinson street nearest
tho Seasfe, " ataNi times ,upp'isd with the
bert Bcefand Mutton With Veal occasionally
His new 1cs Rex preserves the Neat p.rfect'y
Y,ash aed Cleao (5l,f u. DAWSON.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14

in this County up to 1 p. NJ. to-day.
According to the best estimates, we
carry the County by from 70 to over
200 majority on all the Ticket except
Auditor, and that may have to wait
the official canvass next Monday be-
fore decision-the doubt being in ia
vor of Brobst:
CLAY TOWNSHIP.
Sent by ID. II. Durham. State
ticket 1913 Republican to 10S Demo
cratic. Cathcart 12S, Bennett lO9;
Durham 14l, Keables l2s, Hospers
lO4; Marsh lO3; Van Houten 1875,
Brobst 1l3; Baker 126, Martin Ill;
Kelly l27, Jones llO; Ietter l2s,
Forsyth 100; Kennedy l28, Watkins
100; Wikle l2S, Roush 100. T. II.
Forsyth elected Member of Board.
DALLAS.
Not heard from. Republican ma
jority on Electoralticket last year 81.
FRANKLIN.
Reported IL Republican majority
on.the whole ticket, and Van Houten
2 ahead of that.
INDIANA.
Republican majority IS, and Van
Houten's two behind.
M KNOXVILLE. 49,
Merrill 533, Gillaspy 323; Walden
537, Richardson 327; Dillon 5I4, Bran
nan $50; KisseIl 536, Dayton 32s.
Cathcart 53s, Bennett 3l6; Keables
53o, Marsh 32i, Durham 52S, Hospers
3l5;- Van Houten 4i4, Brobst 402;
Baker $751;. Martin 325; Kelly 5a,
Jones3l5; Kennedy 52i, Watkins 3ls;
Yetter $50, Forsyth 3O2; Wikle 536,
Roush 32s. Vote on Township ticket
on 4th page.
LAKE PRAIRIE.
State ticket 500 Democratic to 2.5
Republican. Bennett 534, Cathcart
2O5; Marsh 400, Durham 2l0; Hospers
sos, Keables 342; Brobst 443, Van
Houten 272; Martin SOC, Baker 2l0;
Jones 492, Kelly 256; Watkins 5Ol,
Kennedy 245; Forsyth 5O4, Yetter
24O. Green II. Clark elected Super
visor. Democratic majority last year
on Electoral ticket, 252-this year,
Oh State ticket, 257.
LIBERTY.
Brought by Messrs. Me.z and
Moore. State ticket l3l Republican
to 1876 Democratic. Cathcart l3l;
Bennett 1873; Durham 13l, Marsh l35,
Keables l3i, Hospers 1876; Van Hou-
ten l28, Brobst 1873; Baker l3O, Martin
1876; Kelly 13l, Jones 1874; Yetter 1873,
Forsyth 1873; Kennedy l3l, Watkins
l35; Wikle l8l, Roush l35. Jacob
Metz elected Justice, by 8 majority.
Over 1856 voters registered, and only
266 poIled. The absentees would
have carried the ticket Republican
clear through. Liberty TIP. went q
DemOcraticlast year.
POLK
Township reported at "a Demo
cratic majority, except that Bennett
Is scratched two or three.
PERRY.
Democratic majority on whole tick
ct -, and Jones6 ahead Of that.
tsa PLEASANT GROVE.
18 Democratic majority reported,
and Brobst 8 ahead Of that.
RED ROCK.
We have az yet but partial returns,
brought by Mr.. Nutter., State ticket
J29 to 1872 Republican, against 102
Dem. Bakers majority 3l-which,
as far as we can learn, is about the
Rep. majority on the rest Of the tick
ct. J. Is. Yearns returned as Super
visor. ~~S
sentby {: Long, Esq. State ticket
143 Republican to 81 DEM; Cathcart
and Baker each l42; Durham l4l,
Keables l39; Van Houten 135; Kelly,
Kennedy, Yetter and Wikle each
143; Bennett 80; Hospers 92, Marsh
80, BrObst SO, ROush 95; rest Of Dem.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
G.. E, Conwell,

nFALEn in Stoves, rPinwars, Shelf and
~ Heavy Hardware, Reapers. Movers a nd
Acriculta.s' fmpIements gererallv. gent
for N. ". warren's Patent Atmospherin Port
abls EodA Fountain. Old Stand, esst side
euu,ya KnnYs i1je. ttetasf ,2H
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14

VIyATCUMAKER and lJEwELFH, and
w Dealer IN = Watches, Clocks, -Jewslry
speesariss and Toys. Having workman
Aro,n yoarA' sxpsriepes, ! expect % DO able
BY this a,.iftAscs to give entire satfsfa ction:
All work warranted. T..
souhwest corner Of Public Square. Knox
willie. Iowa 2,39tf
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
Alertantile.. Che GRADES ST.
Pnrnr. Shopl

nAvEJUsf OPENED A pUMP SHOP
1 IN the building one door north Of A. y.
MiiJer's Office on the Northwest corner Pablir
sau.re. Knoxyiilt, IOWA whers am fe!lirg
an Improved .aAd Durable Well and cis'ern
Pump. very fo's. Cali and see my Stock Old
Psnps repsirsd, IN any part, on short notice.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
Furniture.

T D.YOUN0 would rsspsctfu!iy ipform
r.. the citizens Of Marion County 'ha' he
hes opeped Cabinet Shop on R"bin,on
Street. wsst efihs Trsmont House. up stairs.
In the room formerly occupied by the RepnbG-
can Once, who're hs will beye on hand MI
hnd. of Furniture, and Cofins Of oil sizes.
vhi.,S be will sell Low for Cash.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
w, 81. Carruthers,

T.EALER In Lumber, Shingles, Latr, TO-.
J and Manufacturer Of Doors. Sash, and
Binds. Chicago Farm Pumps for .sis All
prices ton. South est cor. Square. Knoxville.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
Timber for Sale!

I RAVE FOR SALE 20 Acres Of GooA
j Timber, 20 wit: s., D. 4 Of n. e. 4 6ec -
T. ~ Range ls Tying ha,fntis south Of the
r5TfRAa, 3lS per acre; ens half dowa. snd
bslAase - sna var. TT. ANDBRsOn
EAsxvjlps, {eya, Nay -. -. 3AsSG
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
Total monthly expenses. ;. 500

The above list includes all the paid
officers Of the State, and the amount
paid them-save fractions Of dollar
and cent, omitted for convenience;
i've and three.fOurths dollars may be
added for this last. This will swell
the Monthly payments to Of.
ficers 80, ,673 70
Multiplied by the number OF
months 12
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14

Total annual expenses 81 16, ,O85.0
This sum of$ll6, ,085 weighs lightly
on the l,043,lH people our State now
boasts.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
Farm for Sale.

1flfl AdRRa " ui's Bsst Of Hspxvitls:
AIu 6oiR Cultivation. 70 IN timber ard
Cosi; we'll divided ~ 3sasss;g comfortable
hors.saa stablAs teasses EsY sst yi.h eEsss.
Inquire Of the sndsssigned u Knoxville,
Iow.. (1,31Gf1 gwgsJsrK. CASEY.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14

4 TToRNEr AT Law. OEi on South
- sids Of Public Square, pear so"theasf
|. pey. KDnrville. Iowa 23rt
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
Salaries by the State.

We commend the following state
ment, which is taken from the Des
Moines Bulletin, to the attention of
our readers, simply as useful inform
alton on subject Of importance, rs
well as Of interest to the people Of
Iowa. The salaries In Iowa are mod
crate, compared with those in other
States: .
This first day Of October the State
Treasurer Is paying off the hands for
September. There isaregular month
ly salary for each, and this is what
the Treasurer gives them, OH the Au-
ditOr's warrant, each month:
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
Gibson House.

grHE UNDERHIGNED. n. hayisg isased tho
Neal House property, would respert-
fully snnoMnes that IA hss ertisssy vdhfted
scd refurnishsd u, ass First-e'as, Hotel.
wh 70 hs win spsre no care or expense for
TIE accommodation ~ the Public. The very
bet ~ statiing enrnished
~ Near nofthws.t corner Public sqnsye
Esosyilla. ~ J.F. ROLLER
Julg, 1870 36n
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14

Spexry = Bsrlker,

nuBL1sHERS or IOWA VOTER. R"ot
II aed, lob esintles, sss prspassd - ere
nnts ts,psenytly aud IL bsst sfyle, 81 kieds II
LIB " ork I'm ladisg Pesters yLsttsr Bsads,
BIZ! HesAs. Cards, Esbsle, Epvelopss. Blake,
Psmt Alsts, Rte. Orders sss solieitsd.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
J. &. Duncan, NJ. D.,

WILL DEVOTE his .entirs attention to
w the practice Of Medicine and Surgery.
OEce s"uth side Of Public Square, near the
s0uth eaat corner. .tEk l42u
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
The following was made public

The following was made public
this afternoons:
washington. Oct. g., '69.-The
painful duty devpIves npon the
President Of announcing to the peO-
pie of the. United States the death Of
one Of his hOnOred predecessors,
Franklin Pierce, which occurred at
Concord early this mQrping. Emil
nent in the public council, and uni
versaIly beloved in private life, his
death will he mourned with a sorrow
befitting the loss which the country
sustains. AS mark, Of respect to
his memory, it is ordered that the
Executive mansion and the several
Departments at Washington be
draped in mourning and all business
bt. st,spendetl. 5et
On tho day Of the. funeral it is fur
ther ordered that the War and Navy
Departments will cause suitable mil.
itary and naval hOn0rs to he paid on
this OCCASION to the memory Of the
citizen who has passed
from among u.s." -
[Signed] u. 8. GRANT.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
Rates Of a sptftisin9s

Asquareis the depth ofss iseA - s1ssettaG.
Advsstjsssissss ~ dsubis wiAtA, - snsIose1isasy
dlsplay, - ~ esAt. sddisjsasl. 81 -
os&3saf Advestissnests ere entitled 70 ~ feese
tWlee, cod 0lx-meAths AdveeeiesD~ofD - - H0ple
any t1s, without eAsegs. 'Az.sis74s tssSss
spsssal Nss,sss, - ~ ssss. stsss 1lasssf ~.
vsrslAing. Z. 81 E 30 II .4s..s
Local Notiese, tea lisss OF leeo q ~ eae1aea
dsa, asA IN eeots Tor each aAdlejooall leoe.,s u
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
"A. aoverin.

HyHAMPlON DARDnR. ,sh,o one deer
" east % Post once, sou.h side Public
esusrs. KpoYvills. Try hin enss. ~
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
w.x.sroxe. s.AyRxs. H.G. CURTIS
Stone. Avres e Curtis,

TTORNEYS ut Law, Claim and Real Es-
II tate Agents, Knoxville and Pclla, Ma
vi"n County, Iowa.
Will attend to all business entrusted to their
care, In Marion and adjoining Counties WI
rra.,ice In Ahe State and Federal Court. II
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
Dr. g. L. Garretson,

nENTISr, oils and repairs the natural
J teeth. trc.ts diseases Of the mouth and
gums, and Inserts artificial teeth. from one to
sn, entire set. All woyk warranted. O6ice
~ er Kinne ( Powers' Store, southeast corr or
Public Square, Knoxville. 28N
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
B.A. Wilder, M. D.,

HOMEOPATHIC physician 4 Surgeon.
Al oeesi in Csrruthsrs' bnildinz. snnthwe't
a"fr ey Public SQpsfe-up pstairs-Knoxvli'e,
Having hsd IA years' experience in the prsc
,ico Of II Iomr ora,by. I think am prepared to
give re feet satsfaetion TO- aH who fas-r No
~ith their patronage. tlH
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
tina nksgiving Proclamation
Death Of Ex-Prcsident

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.--By the
President oi the United States, A
Proclamation:
The year which is drawing to a
close has been tree from pesillence,
and health has prevailed throug hout
the l,nd, abundant crops reward the
labor Of the husbandipan, and COM
merce and manufactures have been
successfully prosecuted in their peace
fui paths, the mines and forests have
yielded literally, the nation. has in
creased in wealth and in strength,
peace has pre- vailed, and It's blessings
have advuncetI every interest Of the
people in every part OF the Union,
harmony and fraternal intercourse
have been restored, Obliterating the
marks of the past conflicts and es-
trangements, burdens have been
lighlened, means increased, and civil
and religious liberty secured to every
inbabitant Of the land, whose soil is
trDd by none but freemen. 1t be-
comes the people thus favored, to
make acknowledgements to the
Supreme authority from whom such
blessings flow, of their gratitude and
dependence, to render praise and
thanksgiving for the same, and to
devOtedly implOre continuance OF
Gods mercies. Therefore, /, Ulysses
s. Grant, President OF the United
States, do recommend the 18th day
Of November next, to he observed as
day Of thanksgiving, praise and
prayer to Almighty God, Creator
and Kulerof the Universe; and sec.
ond, do further recommend to all
the people OF the United States, to
assemble on that day IN their accls-
toned places Of public worship, and
to unite in homage and praise due
the bountiful Father of all Mercy,
and prayers for the continuance Of
the mercifuI blessings He has vOuch.
safed to us rs people. 9u
In testimony whereof / have here
unto set my hand. and caused the
seal Of the United States to beaffixed,
this. the 9Th day Of October, A. d..
1869, and of the Independence Of the
United States Of America the oath.
u. s. GRANT, President,
HAMILTON FISH, Sec'y 0f State.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
HURRAH!
Republican Victory!
Republican Gain!

The following are the fullest re-
turns received here from the election
in this County up to p. NJ. to-day.
According to the best estimates, we
carry the County by from 70 to over
200 majority on all the Ticket except
Auditor, and that may have to wait
the official canvass next Monday be.
fore decision-the doubt being in ia
vor of Brobst:
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-14
II. F. Sperry,

NOTARY PUBLIC, Real Estate, Claim,
IN I~ss,arce end Gereral Agsat aOfcein
Io.sa E,tsr once, knoxviie lows Bnsar e..
~n.rus6sd sos kis care will - psompuy snd
..tts Z. ef0 ~ ttcndedto s@ 's@S - w
The workingman's advocate., 1869-09-04

quired to draft an exact and specified plan,
according 10 which all trades unions OF a
State have TO act uniIedlv, for the purpose
Of Of avsiling themselves of all proper means
tor the enforcement Of an eight hour law Of
their State. which shall be binding on any
craft, and In which law the punishment for
its violation shall be stipulated, the follow
ing features of the plan being proposed:
l. All trades unions to endeavur to abol-
Ish piece work, and 10 Introduce days
work.
2. The trades unicns Of every state to
cenIralize themselves.
). The State in which the Capitalization
Of the trades unions has made the greatest
pIogress will take tine lead by practical ac-
tons, and should be supported materially
By the other States.
I. As soon as the proper time has arrived
labor shall lie stopped AT the same time and
simultaneously in all trades Of State, 10
order to enforce the eight-hour Law.
Tbs was amended by striking out the
words "piece-work, anu making it read,
F" that we abolish piece work whenever il is
practicable"
This matter was under discussion WHEN
the hour Of ten arrived, which had been ap-
pointed for the election uf the officers for
the ensuing year. Messrs. Pow ere, Of Mas
sachussetts Coxville, " llltnois; Walls, Of
PeDnsy Myer., Of New York and
Walker, Of Alabama, were appointed tellers
10 conduct the election.
The follOwingsare ~ names Of the sue
cessful candidates.
Presidsnt,ERiGhard TrevellIck, Michigan.
&t fce- P,resident. A. Z. Cavis, District
Golumbia-~
. q Fice-Pfesidcnt.-Co Kuhn, New
York
.Secrstary.-H. J. Walls, Pa.
Treasurer-A. w. Phelps, Connecticut.
VIM. j. McCarty Of Pennsylvania, offered
the following:
Resolved, That committee of one from
each State be appointed to wait upon the
The workingman's advocate., 1869-09-04
SIXTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

At halfpast eight o'clock the convention
was called to order, with President c. III
Lucker, 10 the chair.
The first business in order was the con-
sideratlon OF the resolution on the Cherokee
lands. Moved that it lay over until after
the election of officers. Agreed to.
MIR. Gazzam, Of Philadelphia, by Pernis
sion, made few remarks in regard to the
working men Of the Southern States.
MIR. D. q. Sylvis offered the 70 lowins
Resolved, That when this convention adj
journs, il lie to convene in the city Of LouR
vile, Kentucky, on the 18th day Of August.
1870, at 10 o'clock "A. NJ. After several
amendments it was laid on the table.
Mr.. Wilkins, o. New York, offered the
following
Resolved, That R. NJ. Adger, Peter II.
Brown, John II. Thomas, James Roane and
Robert Butler pc appointed a committee 10
organize the colored working men of Penn
sylvanIa into Labor Unions, with instruc-
tions to report progress to the president Of
the International Labor Congress, at the
next session thereof. Agreed Eo.
Mr.. Greene, of New York, offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That the president OF the labor
congress be directed to address circular 10
all labor organizations here represented,
askingfoI contribution OF five cents per
member, the money thus collected 10 .be
used for the purpose Of paying the. presi-
dents salary and defraying such expansy
as may be connected with said ofice.
A amendment was offered that it be re-
ferred to the committee Gu WaysAnd Means
and they to determine the amount Of salary
The workingman's advocate., 1869-09-04
MINISTER'S LOST INFLUENCE~
HOW RECOVERED.

Ii this article, the loss Of influence oy w
numerous class referred to is assumed-'D'
causes which led to this loss are various
and We may safely assume az a generai To-
son the lapse Of time since the introduces
Of Christianity as dOe' wv
answer the germ of all other answers. "D
listers, schools and churches have lost Y
Auence because they failed TO grasp -
spirit II their authors teachings Oe'''-
as the avowed Apostles and DisclPle'
Him " who had not, wherein to lay n'' n'
''they have become wearers OF hne iin..
tiAaSeIvers Of mAmmon, desPisng the pO''
and ID naught doing their Masters WOrl'
To dav Anno 1869, great oPportun'H
offsred-social forms are decaying 'n'
tural consequences of wealth uneVeny NJ II.
tributed are working inevitable resuis
toiling millions are thinking-mOf'
seeking an avenue Of escape, hnuins
warrant in the example Of the oA"
Knowing we'll how futile is the noP0
flueLcins wealth 10 the interests o. 80 r.,a
knowing moreover that every grea' 80 ,.,n
in the history Of man has spruDI .os
amidst the toiling masses they AZ n
banding together lawfully de'er@iD o,r
carrying through reformation seOOI =. w
70 that of Christianity and which y ~
cial compliment Of Christianity, WIZ
The workingman's advocate., 1869-09-04

Legislstures OF the several States 70 raoo,.
mend the repeal Of all laws iniurious "a n.
working classes Of the respective otatas
and each committee report to the nexi Co.
eral Congress Of the National LaborSTIoio.
what are the most Obnoxious laws n the;.
States. Agreed &c.
The officers elect were then instaI.t ,ta-
which they returned thanks Tor the ,ono,
which had been c0nferre up Jn them.
e. H. Lucker moved e. appoint delegate
e. represent the Union at the [nternatieo.I
Congress, which Is to meet in Switz.rla,
IN September. Agreed TO.
On motion of Mr.. j. O. Sylvis, Mr.. n
Cameron was unanimously elected A. snch
delegate
On motion Of Ii. H. Day, cf New YorL
Mr.. @. H. Lucker was elected sass ,c,s,s
delegate.
IL was then moved n place be selected f,r
the next meeting Of the Congress The M.
lowing places were named
St. Louis, Mo, Cleveland, o., Louisville
KY, Richmond, Va, Cincinnati, U, Roston
Mass, Memphis, Tenn, B fillmore. Ma
Omaha, Nebraska, and Detroit, Michigan.
After very lengthty debate the prcvion.
question was called, and finally Cinciopa,i
was the place fixed upon.
The presidents salary was Fixed Al xl5Oo
with office rent AMI clerk hire
1t was moved that the thanks Or this ~
sociatlon be rendered 10 the proprietor of
this hall and 20 the representatives Of the
press upon this floor. Agreed to.
After some unimpOrtant business bad
been transacted the convention adjourned.