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The Truth Fly Snoken.

The Louisville Times Of July 10th, 10 re-
ferring to the proposed wholesale mpot-
iation Of Chinese lsborers, appropriately
says
We regard this whole Chinese labor scheme
as direct blow at the principle Of the com
monwealth- Il is a blow to the prosperity Of
intelligent American labor. ]. is the boldest
move yet made for the Empire i is an assault
upon the foundations Of Christian society
Better that the fated land Of Washington we're
oyerrun by plague Of Egyptian locusts for
time would rid US of thRm. Better that phys
ical pestilences depopulated the country for il
would recover from the good seed LEFT better
anything than that resistless swarm Of these
conscienceless, viii snous, God-accursed pagans
were directed 10 these fated shores
we have terrible example before US. which
should be warning. We have br. Just got
through a suffering unparalleled retribution
has been meted upon us people, from whose
disastrous effects we are but gradually emerg-
ing. civil war, costing the Caucasiaus of
America about one million lives and ten thous-
and Il llion dollars, came upon Us III divine
retribution, for our sins as a people in intro
dueing he African upon these shores In the
lace OF sueh terrible warning, shall we ven
tu'e, from 20 OH II motive than d spirit Of
aggrandizement 10 again defy nature. aud to
entail upon ourselves a c1rse which must bear
It. harvest OF sorrows sooner or laters God
forbid
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FRGiL NEW YORK.
Nav YORk, July Y, 1863

NNM ApNhJ Oulf x, AooJ.
To ine Editor Of ne wORKIsGxAx's ADvsoArs.
The movement IN the great Reform is at
this time rather tranqnl, owing IN a measure
70 the luii n business, which has thrown
thousands out Of emn'oyment, and seriously
disturbed the further organization u trades
unionS, workingmen cot being willing to
conform 70 tie established miaimum rate
Of wages made by trades unions, but incln-
Cd 70 work for anything :a2t will afford
them relief from their pressing wants and /
think IBIS clearly shows to the intelligent
wofkingmen of the country where the real
cyl lays, and that this system OF trying TO
enforce 80 established rate Of wages without
giving consideration to the law Of supply
and demand, is a fallacy. We look for some
good advice and information from he com
ing Labor Congress, and we must have
thought fully matured from it. The com
mendshle and ju3ioious action of the Wo-
men Laundy Union, Of Troy, should be
appreciated by every nottingham of the
couttry as the most noble exampIe of the
true way 70 secure their rights and liberty.
ihey take the money donated 20 them and
establish a business IN opposition 10 the
employers who tried to compel them to &C.
cept their terms, thinking they were depen-
dent, Instead Of paying it out ~ relief, and
keeping Their members idle. committee
from the Laundry Girls have been il tbs
city visiting the different trades organiza
uohs, soliciting their support Thus lar
they have had immense success, receiving
from $500 down to So, according to the
number composing the organizations solicit
ed. They, ia the meantime, wait upon man
uiacturers and others for their custom, and
| am told, have succeeded IN obtaining all
the work they can do.
There are not as yet any political organi-
cations in the State OF city that know Of
who stand upon the platform of the National
Labor Party. We hope to see such party
organised and make nominations for the
coming fall elections. | hope to have a
better condition Of affairs to report in nv
next. j. T. c.
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adsalesaf wages The ploys-.

1AAF@ht0 W WAENn. Auc k"ul cse
10 pay The increase asked. and BY %
doing compelled themselves the stoppAgs Of
their works. Il 10 such statements as the one
quoted and from such pens, that the general
public is trunpeted into the belief that work.
ingmen are mere machines, 70 be manipulated
az the bidding Of pampc. ed few That :.
strike Is an outrageous proceeding. derservipg
OF extreme penalty, and that the leaders in
such movements are ignorant and wickedly
ambitious demagogues, Of the most demagogic
stripe. The Ledger protesting to be inde-
pendent, while it is merely non committal on
political topics, is the greatest enemy Of the
workingman among all the presses of our city
It's owner is banker, one of that class who
assisted Us to our three billions Of national
blessin"; its manager a toady aud an egotist,
ms es pompous parade Of his insignificant
charities It's readers the poor and its endoEsers
fools
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An tHeh ternational Rifle Match, which
came OF 1t Wimbledon Common, England,
the other day. the Scotch ridemen we're vic.
torious over the English and Irish.
BY an accident on the Erie railway on
Thursday, at Mast Hope, near Cars Rock,
nine passengers lost their lives, .a1d the en-
tire train, with the exception u three sleep
ing cars, was totally destroyed. The fault
Of the disaster is attributable to the engineer
OF freight train, who started out before the
express passed him, and be has disappeared
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GROSSLY IEcoRREcr.--In the editorial cor
respondence Of the Ledger dated Trenton,
Ju'y Q 1869, We find a grossly incorrect state
ment IL reference to the potters and their re-
cent strike We quote The men previous
to the strike were making from Sl5 to $50 per
week, and they demanded an increase Of about
s per cent Their demands not being COM
piled with, the potteries were compelled to
stop" New il so happens that we are fully con-
versant with the causes which led to the pot.
ters strike, having been present az the organ
izaion Of their union, and having resided in
their city for sometime thereafter. Those
causes have been heretofore detailed in our
columns, and it were a waste of time and space
to 60 again over the ground. Suffice It then tC
say, the assertion that the potters, prior TO the
strike, were making from Sl5 to $50, we know
to be totally false ~ false is it that many o
the strikers are now at ordinary Iaboring work
making better wages than they made at pot
ting. The average wages paid did not es 3eed
4 " II reached S12 per week Neither v IS th,
strike gone into for an increase Of wages bu
TO resist a reduction After the employer
found that the men positively refused TO acced
to anv reduction, they relented and asked then
back Then it was that the Potters Union re
| solved that It's members should not resume, ex
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ACcURArE.-The Ledg,- which working
Zen III this city generally believe incapable OF
e-riug, l. exirameiy accurate in it, views of
voikir gmeu's movements. Last Fritay's Issue
aunol7 ces Tie Bricklsyers National Conven-
tion AZ called 20 meet in this city on the 9Th
of August The Plasterer's Convention, accord
ing to the Ledger, was attended b. 1000 del
e.stes. Quite d creditable representation.
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TAG BRIcKLAYERs are meeting with some o.
uosition 20 their determination to quit work At
4 o'clock IL Saturdays AT meeting o. the
bosses held Oh Thursday evening, it was
wisely resolved that journeymen had a right to
Quit work just when they choose to, and per
haps not u wisely that they would lot pay for
work lot performed. That j., they protest
against paying a full days wages to a man VINO
quits wosa before the ten hours have expired.
Some few present at the meeting, who had pre-
viously acceded 20 the demand Of the journey
men. announced themselves resolved 20 80
back on their accession, and to sin no more
again.
TaE PLAsTERERs.- are about 800 dis
oipes Of this craft at presen. in the city, quite
an unusual number, owing, i Is said, 70 the
dullness Of trade ia other places. They are re-
oeiving "a and "a Is per dsy. The Union has
elected the following officers to serve for The
ensuing term: President, John Chandler ;
Vice President, John Ward Secretary, R. A.
shaw
THE PANrERs.-The N. e Union OF this
craft, recently organized, is doing bravely. At
4 its meeting this week, quite number Of mem
beers we're added 10 its roll.
The Operative Bricklayer's Union has passed
and published a resolution leyying fine Of $5
Y upon any member Of their Union who persists
in working after O'Clock on Saturdays Also
4 resolution Of thank 70 quite number Of
bosses who have assented TO the 4 O'Clock
I demand It is noticeable that the list includes
several Of the best managed aud most success
full firms in the city, proving that liberAlity is
not a losing policy after ALL
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Working People
need not lose any time t1e Savings Bank a kep
Open
SATURDAY EVENINGS
Means for Idontifvin- Dopositors.

ING ans TIT AuuuLIAN4uT+ IHNOhItnFaa
When a new nepostor drst comes t1 me Savings BANK
precauons taken. and records male, tha h4 ray
always be identified, and th4t 10 h1ok N 0Ht
the owner thereof cannot BE- defrauGed.
The business OF this tnstituton cnuhnHd exclusively
10 the receipts ard OF Savings Deposits ami Funds
deposited Ia trust No Commercial wv General Bank
ing business is transacted.
certain proportion ~ the funds Invested IVY
upon real estate In the city OF Chicago. making such
ans preference il always given applications from
nap1sors OF small mans who have Accumulated DID tha
Instita ion sufficient funds e. pay for tot o ground
aud desire tn something NOR tu AID thHm lu
erecting buildings 40 be- rsed Az rmnent homes for
themselves ana families.
ss-M0ney RENTED BY DraH W Europe ar elsewhere
for Depositors
sE-The Plans ~ Cheap Cottages, selected Wy COM
mlttae Of deposfors this meditation, may al
TIE saviugs Bank
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B. Il. SKINNER, Proprietor Briggs House.
". W. BoYNeTos. Architect and Superintendent.
J. c. MoMuLLEs, Gen supt. Chicago st. Louis R. T.
sAML T. PIsTA Of Chicago Co operative Printing Assn
RICHARD EDWARDS, Of chicago City Directory.
9. c. CLARKE, Of J. G. Clarke Co. Insurance Agents
OLIVER II. HORTON, OF HoYne Horton, Attorneys-at-
Law.
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yvE are pleased % learn tnat steps 70 form a
auoaH Onion or Journeymen Bakers have
.ea aktu by tho local unions Of Chicago
-I Cincinnati. Nay success crown their
o.
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It's Advantages to the Working
Glasses, Salaried MeE, and Per-
sons of Limited Means.

1. member becomes the owner Of house and lot by
the payment Of the monthly Thousaads in Chi
cago pay in rents every few years. than the vauS
OF the property occupied
2. 7he money invested. through the Association. in
lots and buildings. always available and negotiable
and the property ls constantly iners sing In value.
g. Under the operations Of the Association the poor
member realize profit pro rata with the one
Hho invests the largest all the profits real estate,
buildings sntracts aad loans, gong to the members.
4 The shares held BY members u this Association
gether with the amount or deposits made On account
thereof exempt from attachment safe execu-
tion for debt the ss lieu of the exemption
Of homestead.
8. Parents may take aud hold Shares in This ssocia-
tion in behalf aud for the Of minor children Mar
ried women may take and hold such shares, which also
exempt from for debt and the debts Of
their husbands.
6. No easier method Of obtaining permanent heme,
with small outlay OF capital be imagined. The
plan safe practicable, has been thoroughly tested
and found worthy in every instance.
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Toru number " deaths iast week, l42--pre-
isefy tae -ams humber as the corresponding
.ees w ls5s, AVA an increase Of AZ over the
rejecting VA. 0r ere present year.
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TaE ANNUAL PIc MIC on rHE ST. GEoRGE's So
lsrY will De held a. Haas Park, on Thursday,
uir 29th
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SEcBErAEy BourwEJr has relPpoiuted Mr. ~
EinsgIIa, Of tbis city, as special agent Of che
treasury Department Mr. Kiusels Is an able
ad efficient hcial
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A Liberal Oaer.

VS. viii seod a new Wilcox 4 Gibbs sewing
ach.ne oace price $55, q The agent sending
ae largest number Of subscribers, from July
81 1859. 70 January lst, 1870 This is BONA
p, oler aad q record wiu be sept, and the
aue ot ,be successful contestant published.
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"a
vacaat8
GSsr ssS
Pre%
Yicc
Record
FinanciA
Treasurer
oofvespcriis.a..., IA. Ramsdall
arde9L Martin s,-lsske
a motion 10 postpone the election for the
Organizing and Financial Committees until
next meeting was adopted.
All officers elected ha,iilg taken the pledge
we're then installed in their rsspective seats.
A motion that grara pc snic be held by the
Trades Assembly was .osL
A motion that committee Of one be APP
pointed 70 make arrangements to have the ball
Kept clean ana 10 good order and the cost not
to exceed S. per month, vas adopted
Mr.. Lynch was appointed as SAID committee.
motion to adjourn was adopted.
FnxD. W. LIEFF, Secretary PRO ten.
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TuE CALEDoEtAs Fic aiC.--Tae annual pic nic
ortae Caled5r'au Society, Thiob came of Last
THURSDAY "A. Hlas Pars vAs without ezceP-
zion. tta nost pleasant, successful and best
conducted affair cd ths Kind 70 has eyer been
aur Iv. go attend. EveybodWprese seemed
determined 10 enjoy themselves, end every
body succeeded admirably r. doing 80. The
manager. determined from 'he frat Chat g far
as possible. improper characters of both sexes
Should ue ,.lded from Tie grounds, resoiu-
uor which vas r'g'dig adhered ~ The invited
guests we're umplously entertained IN Che
.ortor Chief WIN. Forrest, who was ably as
s.-sd w tbat prince " good Gylio.s, Ex-Chiei
Robert Clara. Tile Scottish games we're in
obliged ". ANA prizes awarded 10 the success
fIl contestants The attendance was very large,
hyc Thousand persons beng ou Che grounds.
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OFFICERS /:

RICHARD EDWARDS, President.
G. W. SHARP, Ssereiary.
0. II. H0ATOS. Kce- President.
}. IRVING PEAEoE, Treasurer
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Ir has been decided 20 improve Bishop
gbitehouses Cathedral corner Of Washington
.ud Peoria streets. Ths edifce is 70 be moved
aas several leet 'ronl lhe street, and raised
bout s1 lsal from the ground. about $4,000
~ W l. cNrenL.H h ne Imrrovement.
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tuAAcru-r1-04- agent while IN bis
travels. recently paid a visi- % she Buzz rd's
Boost. alias the Eagle Manufacturing Co., for
tha purpose of eaEghtenilg the employees q
that heaigbted establishment 80 sooner vas
ls csr.ed 1y one Of DE licsspitues yclept
foreman, than Is vas informed il vas against
tb- rlirs. i1r tbe representative of ans period
eBl -a pass Tile ,fstas' After he had him en-
iga..uet upon tr "a character nj chs establish
uert. it is almost needless 20 say that az
immediate ,lsit Was paid " the fist bath
house which presented its,f
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larsasls HciE IssrrurloNs.--Ibe National
insurance Company Of Chicago slill retains IFS
1sitinn ~ one oi che safest and most reliable
4 our home institutions, Offering special in
iucemeuts go the mechanics Of this city to in
sure therein. T. managers ana stockholders
Iaak 4uo.- our Oldest ana most prominent cit
liens. 7ui'e rs ,.sks ere taken at as Tow rates
ls them W auy Other responsible company. The
1tire " ~ l4i Washington street.
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ordinarily rear rra before money 10 drawn,
sufficient funds kept available to Ray Depcetars
when they want 70 hrr money, hul the ta
qnirs notice 4 a. fr The purpose 81 preventing
runs /" which not allowed.
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HIAErH And U5NE-We have received mum
Con 5o Nc the "Hear,h and Nome published
1s Peuenein & Co., NewYork. L contains
lte h.st chapters % z very Interesting story
entitled ne Romance y Rjch Yoang Girl,
rv the author " " The Romance Of Poor
Young Man, It aiso contains y prize song,
.o- which IVY publishers pad 500 NY award OF
camu.tt-. Iu variety aud excellence of
matter ui. " su especially lue number
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between the haEyesrly Inherent eays interest " VI
stopped On A. much y thus drswn out, nct on vl
remains.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-11-25

Poor PROSPECTS FOR AN ExPECTANr
BRIDE.-It is mentioned that the congre-
cation assembled in the parish church Of q
Cornish village were greatly astonished en-
Sunday week, when their minister went
into the pulpit, to hear the following am
.nouncemont: "My beloved parishioners,
last Sunday evening | entered into an en-
gagement Of marriage with gentleman Of
suitable age, a widow, and childish like
myself With Gods assistance she viii
very shortly take the place Of that beloved
wife lying in the churchyard yonder ,"
The promise Of . speedy grave is poor
prospect for the lady, or she maries gem
tleman who has a turn for bulls.
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Death of Ey-SenatOr Walker.

The year Of our Lord 1869 has been mark
ed by the departure from the stage Of action
OF large number of men who have figured
actively 10 our national history. Franklin
Fierce, VIM. Pitt Fesssenden, John Il.
WOOL, John A. Rawlins, Charles Stewart,
george Peabody, and many others who
nave occupied prominent position in the
country, have gone to that bourne from
which no traveller returns. On Thursday
morning another prominent statesman pass
ed away after a long llness-ex senator
Robert j. Walker.
Dir. walkers political career is known
70 most OF those who at present take an ac-
tive interest in political affairs. He was
born IN Pennsylvania In 1891 and at the
time OF his death had reached the age of
sIXty>eIghs. lie vas young man OF brill
lant talents, and was admitted to practice
at the bar before attaining bis majority.
W hen twenty-five years Of age, he removed
TO the state of Mississippi, whefe engaged
actively in in politics aud was elected TO the
senate shortly afterwards by the democratic
party over George P0indextcr. he served
with distinction in that body, and on the
election OF James &. Polk to the presidency
In 1874 he was appointed secretary OF the
treasury, which position be continued to
hold through the whole term He devel-
oped, while il this position, high degree
OF financial ability and business tact, and
his opinion on financial questions have ever
I since commanded the most respectful at,
tention from all the finances Of the nation.
de was appointed territorial governor Of
Kansas BY president Buchanan, and Great
ed some excitement at that time by enlbrae-
ing the cause Of the free sellers. Since
that tiIGe be has held no Office Of public
trust, but restricted himself to he practice
OF his profession. he has always enjoyed
a lucrative practice and the confidence and
esteem of all who knew bin. -Niltcaasee
Ners
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Mark Twain at Sea.

By some happy fortune | was not sea
sick. That was thing to be proud Of
l had not always escaped before. Ii there
is one thing liz the world that will make a
man insufferably conceited tits to have mis-
stomach behave itself the FIRST day at sea,
when nearly all his comrades are .sea,ick. -
Soon a venerable fossil, shawIed TO the
chin and bandaged like a mummy, appear
ed at the door of the AFTER deck house, and
the next lurch Of the ship shot him into
my arms. said: c.--5,.sE -...
Good morning, Sir; it is fine
day."
He put his hand on his stomach, and
said "Oh, myl" and then staggered
away and tell over the coop of sky
light
Presently another gentleman was pro-
jccted from the same door, with great vio-
lence. said
Calm yourself, Sir-there is no hurry.
1t is fine day, sir
He also, put his hand On his stomach
and said, "Oh, my ~ and reeled away.
In a little while another veteran was dis
charged abruptly from the same door, claw
ing at the air for a saving support. said:
Good morning, sir. 1t is . fine day for
pleasuring. You were about to say.
oh, my
| thought so, | anticipated him, any
how. | staid there aud was bombarded
with old gentlemen for an hour perpaps;
and all got out of any OF them was ooh,
my '
[ went away then in thoughtful mood.
| said, this is good pleasure excursion. /
like it. The passengers are not garrulous,
but still they are sociable | like those old
people, but somehow they all seem to have
the 'Oh, my, rather bad.
| knew what was the matter With them
They were seasick. | IVES glad of it. We
all like to see people seasick when we are
not ourselves. Playing whist by the cabin
lamps when it is pleasant; walking the
quarter deck in the moonlight, is pleasant;
smoking in the breezy foretop is pleasant
when one is not afraid to go up there !;
these are all feeble and common places
compared with the JOY Of seeing people
suffering the mlssries vi seasickness.
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| PROFITABLE DREAM.-The St. Jo-

+ A PROFITABLE DREAM.-The St. Jo-
seph MO- Herald Of the 3lss ultino, re-
ports the following for the benefit of unbe-
levers in dreams: In the fall Of 867-now
more than two years ago-a person named
E. B. Smith entered the office of the coun
ty clerk, Mr.. w. d. Sherwood, and made
q payment Of claim In two county war
rants of fifty dollars each, taking the clerk S
receipts Mr. Sherwood laid the warrants
away, and forgot where ne had placed
them. He searched every nook and corner
OF his Office without success. They were
lost effectuslly The deputy clerk, Mr.. NJ.
K. Sherwood, was absent at the time, and
of course knew nothing OF them. Last Mon
day Mr.. Sherwood S taxes were to be paid,
and ne dolefully remarked to his son and
deputy. 'Kinsoy, if | only had those two
lost warrants now, how nicely they would
come in for the payment OF these taxes.
This little speech made a deep inpresslo on
Ga the sons mind, and sympathizing with
the old gentleman, he gave the subject a
long cogitation That night he dreamed OF
the warrants--that they were in certain
pigeon hole Of a desk at the Office. The
dream affected him SO strongly that next
morning he told his father and other par
ties of it, expressing belief that the war
rants was in the place his vision had shown
him. He then fastened to the Office, and
there, in the very spot, covered by some
old legal papers, were the warrants!