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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-27

them deserve a critical investigations for many COM
plants are made Of bad administration.
SEMINARY.
With our almost exhaustless subject we have only
been able 10 give but the merest outlines and many
OF them indistnctly. But we have shown that JUS
lice, and not charity, Is demanded by the working
women OF New York. that their wages are inadequate
and will not average SIX dollars per week; that their
hours Of work, not including household service, VIII
average one-half OF the twenty-four; tnat female
competition. lack OF organization, want Of FUNDS,
protracted labor, and the dash extravaganza In
dress oil operate to depres5 the wages OF the work
ing women; that the Working Women's Union Is a
noble and Denencent institution and deserves the ad
and encouragement OF all charitaDly disposed; that
new departments OF labor are opening and that old
branches are developing and that the recognized
CHARITIES are performing their missions. These are
All questions OF vital interest, for In them Is the sal
vaton or Destruction OF the working women on TINS
island
The severe winter Is here. Chill blasts begin 10
penetrate the damp and cherries aoodes OF the
nitnpie fingered widows Orphans grow sick. suffer
from the cold, wither from hunger and die but the
world moves on, and with it a misdlrected, mtsap-
pHed philanthropy. Sui the needles ply and still
capital leasts upon the PROSTATE form OF labor.
men, with sisters dear;
q men, with mothers and wivesl
It's notInen you're wearing out,
But human creatures' lyesi
Stiteh-stitch-s
In poverty, hunger and dirt,
Sewing at once, with n double thread,
shfOuu AZ well "A shirt.
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INTELLECTUAL PURSUITS
10 VIII be observed from this comparative list
which purports to DO only al average compensation
In the different classes OF trade THAT men every case
purely intellectual labor the deficiency OF women IS
marked, but IN departments depending upon the effl-
cheney OF special culture as IN acting and singing,
women are often superior to men, For Instance, IA
bilious wages are paiu actresses who have caught the
pubic ear ana melody III emaies has higher rating
than musical superiority In males. Parepa Rosa Is
enabled to demand Sl2J nightly Tor the use OF her
voice. while the best tenors and piausts rarely
get this sum, and never continual employment ut
that figure. The question, therefore, arises, why
should not women enter the lists where develop
ments In estnetics would afford them a. least re-
specialize, and probably an advanced degree OF sue
cess as concerns pecunary resuitsf The answer
Is not, there few Paiepa hosns, but that there
might be many. The public TO-DAY Is little aware or
the accomplished amateur singers that noou the
upper circles of society. Many OF them are equal
to the gifted queen OF song; and did circumstances
compel, and dnidence permit the opera houses OF
New YORK could vlbrate with sweeter melodies from
mono circles tnan have ever filed their walls by
European artists. This is because, under the best
instruction. the young lady's voice has been utored,
aWeu considered course OF instruction. With those
laes WHO seek work as music teachers their knowl-
eoee vi me ART ~ often SUPERFICIAL though IL cannot
appI6ciulion ana an ambition to excel, IA IN any
DO halu that IL ~ always so. But the remedy lieAn
u close oil tue other walks OF afe. The same might
DC said OF actresses.
=, SKILLED LABOR
III .he above tapie, what is simply handiwork, SO
much disparity VIII not he notIced Though the dif
terence IL actually large ana Ia deu rem start
Apk' Ahat pVokpinuers, designers hairdrcSsers,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-27
COLLISION ON 1HE LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RAILROAD.
One Man Killed and Two Wounded.


From the Nashville TENN Union and American,
Nov. 70.
one OF the most serious aud damaging railroad
arcidents we have had 70 chronicle for length of
limo occurred on the Louisville aud Nashville Rail-
road sunday morning.
rue accident referred TO occurred at four o'clock
on sunday morning. at oakland station, twelve
miles north oil Bowling Green. freight train, loaded
wuh stock, was coming southwark 1t stopped ut
the station waiting for the up passenger tram to
pass the switch. Behind this regular freight train
there was an extra passenger train coming down
Not observing the stoppaRe of the regular freight
train, extra tram ran into II. The three hind
most cars were thrown OF the track and smashed
all 10 pieces, was also the cabnose attached.
There were nine men on tue caboose az the nne,
who were scattered peii neil by the debris OF the
shattered cars. A man named Moore was badly
probably dangerously nurt being bruised about TIE
mead, face and shoulders, and severely burned and
scalded. mulatto boy, whose name dld
not ascertain, was also badly burned by the crash.
MIR, A. X. thompson, stock trader, was Killed out
right. lie was dead when picked up fom under tue
rubbish OF the smashed up cars. lie was formerly
from Claiborne parish La, to which point ne was
taking his stock forty mead, thrtyeignt mules anu
two fine mares. Mr.. Tnompsons remains were
brought on to Bowling Green, where Ihey were
buried near sunset sunday evening. sne Stock
escaped unnured. The extra IRE Sat received s0me
injury, losing her smokestacg, The passenger train
cq1rence,
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in the haoitsnts Of one ward This annual rate for

These hgures are not to be considered accurate
put they are reliable US lar as they 60. Everything
consumed by the $4,000 families In New \ ork u
mostly furnished by these toller3 who produce
domestic wares; and they not only ind market
here In the city but throughout this Union and in the
rem0test corners Of the world. Their sum total
would rot represent the actual number, as In many
cases the trades have 10 be COMPOUNDED IN csshca-
ton.
HOW MALES AND FEMALES COMPARE IN AGES AND
NUMBERS IN THE WORKING CLASSES.
AS working women are now rated they comprise
about Onefourth OF the entire female population OF
the city above the ages Of fifteen, the lowest limit
where the line OF practical usefulness may pc drawn
Tne number OF females above the age OF fifteen ID
about 0O0 and 5000 Is probably the most correct
estimate that can be made OF the numbers comprls-
ing the working classes. The following table taken
from the census Of 1865, with twenty five per cent
added for the increase OF the last four years. exhibits
the relative number OF males and females In dlfer-
ent luslrums from rlleen 70 seventy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-27
orFIGk or THE
WORKING WOMEE'S PROTECTIVE UNION
IS BLKRcKKR STREET.

employers oil pa' retoi'' III, Ca,et y x,r "a ,sso
SMr. JoSxs, No 100 Broadway
The bearer Susan Roe, desires employment as mi-s
Snsr
She resides at No. 100 Apollo lane.
dose the character Of female they send TO for
sempoymsnt. They desire that all working shall
II no places are open she then has to wait her
turn Most OF the girls VINO nave applied at THIS
bureau have been introduced TO employment, and
they have all turned out well. Hundreds are pour
ing In from the country all the year round and most
fair livelihood The difficulty that has been found In
this institution Is that educated and refined girls
VIII not do mental service or rather they will not
20 out to household service, or be placed on
pride could always be grained, but housekeepers
Insist that there must be no distinction IN help,
except perhaps, a. regards nurses andseamstresses
The question 49, snail these girls eat IN the ktchenS
large portion OF them come from the country, igno
rant OF city ways an1, accustomed to comfortable
homes they refuse 10 submit 10 that which olfends
their sefrespect and often their sense Of decency.
Tins Is natural.
In all the operations OF the agency Its success has
been surprising. Wages have been somewhat ad-
with lmpunty A lnc building has been purchased
through tho liperalty of MIR. Beach, and the society
looks for contributions 10 make up the $4,000 IN
deptedness on the building.
cAsRs OF ExrREME DEsTITurI0N
The second floor OF No. 4s Blocker street is used
for the Offices and library OF the Institution The rear
apartment is the Office, and there the most heart
rending scenes can be witnessed every day. But
few days since tall, beautiful looking woman, with
o large black eye and aultiess features, well
moulded figure and striking grace in every move
lnent, entered tue room and complained tnat she
had no moncy to buy bread for her Little childIen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-27
OUR WORKING WOMEN.

Justice, Not Charity, Demanded.--Patts and
Figures---Destitute Condition Of the Working
WOmen...Theif Average Wages and Work.
Ing Ilours---The Working WOmen's Pro.
tective Inion---The Female Charities
Of the City---The Cheapest Living
in. the World.--"A ShrCud
as Well as q Shirt"
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HOW THE BUREAU DOES BUSINESS.
A girl desires employment, she goes 10 the office OF
the Union, states her case, and Is given ticket In
this form:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-27

The Working Women's Protective Union does not en-
the character of any female they send 90 for
emp oymsnt They desire that all working women shall
be well treated and adequately paid for their services.
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Employers w,R pleae rston this Cheek
NEW YORK, Nov. is, 1869.
Mr.. JoSKs, No. 100 Broadway
The bearer, Susan Roe desires employment as mill
nsr.
She resides at No. 100 Apollo lane.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-07

MY LiT7LE WiFK


,be hllovne exquisite lore story. rom nun
,pon,is Mogsns, 10 hY brw poet DaFd WWR''N'
q fnlllnr from hin nnth year
NV little vito oiian round Tho church hlll
h,ysst little deaf little, naai lnnted Jane,
Waihna aipvly aud lonely, aud thonghill nhli
mn afte,noon iipl chlmrd lis call Dor tho pilp
And nu,hlnp asomna swnniof
10 ne than 10 meet lot
hnd foil ber ,,hnl weather 'twas likely 10 10,
NY heart tho Nhiln glowing,
rho aenah Wish growing,
uhpt all laf affections wnfe conferred ~ mo-
N, ITO once tus strange bui 'tls iruel
Aweul little, dear little, predetermined Jann,
no dprply absorbed w her dag dreaming grow
fhp heil ,lmod and eensoa, though Fho manu-
not la strain
Aud T. walking naaf her,
Nm, love ever rherf her
who fbinta an ouch wandering OF Gin Nnld aho
noel
Rtto,n hard n persuade hot
That Ile who had made her
uad destined hrf heart lun for 10 ono but mo,
NV lilo wln well peibnpa ibis was wrong
Hwont liiiid, dtnr littlr Wnlm hearted Iahn,
pat an The hlIaida ON hof shadow grew long
Mr. tited Of the preacher that thus could dothln'
argued pu noaily,
Aud proved 80 completely, :
,rusi uoho ttnt uunt Audtpw hHf husband could be,
Nha pttilod when blessed hur
And hWuhrd Whrh kleHud hpI,
Aud owned That ahc loved sud would wed none bot
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-07

at the corner. Of Broadway and Vesey
street, BY the 'Astor House; put down The
fourth on the sidewalk in front OF st.
Pauls Church, opposite, then, with the
fifth brick in hand take up rapid march
from one point to the other, making the
circuit, exchanging your brick at every
point and say nothing to any one.
What is the object of thisy" inquired
the man.
"No matter,"I replied; "all you need
to know is that it brings you Is cents
wages per hour 1t is bit Of iun, and to
assist me properly you must seem to be as
deaf as post wear serious countenance,
answer no questions, pay no attention to
any one, but attend faithfully to the work,
and at the end of every hourby st, Paul's
clock show this ticket at the Museum door;
enter, walking solemnly through every
hall in the building, pass out and resume
your work. At
With the remark that it was call one to
him, so long us he could earn his living"
the MIN placed his bricks and began his
round. Half an hour attcrward III least
500 people were watching his mysterious
movements He had assumed a military
step and bearing, and looking as sober as
Judge, he made no response whatever to
the constant inquiries as to the object of
his singular conduct AT the end of the
first hour the sidewalks in the vicinity
were packed with people, all anxious to
solve the mystery. The man, as directed,
then went into the Museum, devoting fif-
teen minutes to solemn survey of the
halls, and afterwards returning to his
round This was repeated every hour til
sundown and whenever the man went
into the Museum a dozen or more persons
would buy tickets and follow hum, hoping
to crafty their curiosity in regard to the
purpose of his movements, This was con-
tinued for several dayS-the curious people
who followed the man into the Museum
considerably more than paying his wages
till finally the policeman, to whom had
impaired my object, complained that the
obstruction of the sidewalk by crowds
had become SO serious that must call in
my brick man. This trivial incident
excited considerable talk and amusement :;
it advertised me; and it materially ad
vanced my purpose Of making lively
corner near The Museum. -Braum's Aa-
/ f.sLtdNyrpDlt5
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-07
ParadoxeS.

The word ohtge Is subject to paradoNlCal
construction. When you oblige man TO
do thing which he does not want TO do,
YOU may disoblige him at the same time.
Ii has been remarked that there is a very
great difference between church where
the gospel is dispensed, and one where it
is dispensed with We have often heard
the story of how the captain of a canal
boat cried Look out to his passengers
when they were going under bridge and
how a Frenchman looked out accordingly
and received bump on his head but it
has never been decided that the French
man took any Incorrect or unusual slgnlti-
cation from he words Ii has never been
decided whether house burns up or
down. The question whether man who
falls from boat and is rescued from
drowning is pulled out or pulled in
dependS mainly whether YOU are speaking
primarily Of the water or the boat Some
one has noticed that people say they shell
peas when they unshell them that they
huSk corn when they unhusk II; that they
skin buffalo when they unSkin it thst
they scale fishes when they unScaie them,
and their gardens want wedding fhen they
are wcedy enough already,
These parSdoxeS in words a7e the foun
astion Of the puzzles in logic which are
~ Common. Fer instance, the trite Syllo-
siSm to the effec; that because no cal hiss
two tails. SuG because CAT has one tai
more than no cat theretorea cat has three
tails the trouble arises IN The rAraa aIlcA4
use of the phrase " no CaI lille u )
quite true in one sense that o cat hiss two
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-07

ceive that great many of the metaphysi-
cal, political and doctrinal discussions
which are going on in the earth, get their
principal fuel in the different sense Of
words and phrases. / will not moralize
extensively on this proposition, though
there is abundant opportunity to do so.
deem illustration more entertaining than
dissertation - GdlnrM
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-07

q -
phnottnp commences Wid |, quoting the
almanac for tho year. as Nod nncro and
another nicnd Joined me in a cigar after
,ltnnpr IN my q,mrtom IN Dover Barracks
whore they had come by invitation
noticed peculiar smilc pass over
natfe'a handsome face as | made thts 70.
mark. aud turned away from the almanac
| had pasted on tlG nal besido the 'h'm'
ney piece
"fhe hrg Of September he repeated,
,lnrping the great caay chair lac occupied
tawar,lq tho open window, aud gazing out
over the channel, with still taat peculiar
smile "rho first at last september was \
,av tn he remembered in my HE
"Why, what of II old hoyY | eN-
claimed "shot u partridge"
mo" said hc "hui II shot my wife,
"Nhot your wiltm We cried N amaze.
uont, while Ned sat and laughed pleasant
IL, az Il shooting a wife were the tincst
Joke IN the world
nf coetsc there mist have been Joke
IN the background and ON questioning
Nei ahnut L, he came out With the facts,
wAile We puAed away AT our cigars, and
watched the taiut cugl Of smoke as it float
ol away Mona w., and lost Itself SOME here
between us and the French coast, where
the lighthouse on Point ErosNca every
rNa minutes sent forth its revolving blaze
pcru@ the AN and twenty miles of water
that la> hotw cen e and the ellis M Dover
II WAS delicious Nmv evening" and
Nods story did not come a,uiss IN that
quiet dreamy twilight, When there wNs
nothing 90 do, aud We wanted lust a little
to think about
10 Mas lust n wear ar, Yesterday that |
found myxc)f travelling down b, express
n0m Waterloo Rridgr 50 Nolmiugtou, in
the heart " the New fWest' began Ned,
while We composed ourselves Cor some.
thing interesting. :" / remember What y
mN ! Thought myself Cor goipE there At
al Mt Jim GreNi)lo had asked me down
fora weeks parjridgo shooting pressed
me % ro AMI hadn't the heart or the
m,Ndto rtNSe him, and Mas because |
hadn't the heart Go rotG>e HIM jASj | talt
and cal)cd myself a tool for AFTER All, |
kRew u ~aN} Che NsUv3geS was gAtng
aOert Net Ndt What thtN were tempting
enough IN their way, Cor Jim and had
hlA4Eo right mcrnN AZ them a wear De.
Wre, when | STAYED two months az NUu
lttkH "wsN and NatNed should Ne
aNa1 81 >aN baw many brace lUSj a
wear httoNs ! had been SjeNp.a& there
VITA luA sNGse rare faN I made al N,
NeG eN ial0pE. hCSd.eyer ears iH love with
his sister, Ala EveNj,l& ana e)laNjDN nv,
sell 80 be gvtU>c5 "a Gtl|a~ SAaa3 never
lct himself Ng FViN>e3, In }he ON hcN6AUl3
'.s D. H. .. ... ~ 1 F., 3. D.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-05
OUR AMER1cUs LETTER.

AMERIcUs, Feb. i, 1869.
"The first bird Of Spring. Il Watson Grin.
nell. He last week put paling fence, q little
nicer than any In town, across the front OF his
lot.
Snow banks that were formed on the 10th OF
December are still visible along the fences and
banks OF rsvines.
Bill GTimsley and q that hat' were in town
Saturday.
The carpenters-Messrs. Bybee and Gather
have the frame up for the new school house
in district A, on Allen Creek.
r. w. Randall has taken the Agency Of the
New York Life Insurance Company, one Of the
oldest aud weaithiest Companies in the United
States.
Bushels OF peach seed were planted last fall
in this vicinity.
have not met n man yet who is in favor of
the Railroad Bonds.
The Americus School will close about one
week from next Monday with public Exhi-
bition. It will be in the evening. and definite
notice Of the time will be given. All are In
vited
Our Concert has been postponed two weeks,
on account OF the storms.
A lively competition has sprung up for the
new Touring mill. Three or four companies
are now striving for the prize, and We will un-
doubtedly have a mill at AN early day.
We are greatly in need Of doctor at this
place. It was so - Interestingly healthy" here
last summer that our only physician " starved
out" but we have heard Of q case or two OF
sickness this winter, and skillfnE doctor here
might add considerably to the number and
build mp for himself lasting reputation. He'd
have no competition, and no one would dare
find fault.
Americas also offers good field for Cabi-
net Maker. A large business could readily be
built up here by one in that line. r.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-05
LETTER Prom PLYMoUTH.

PLYMOUTH, Kansas, Jan 31st, 1869.
FRIEND SToTLER: One month Of the new
year is now gone, and as I received a few num-
bers of the News, thought there should be
| some correspondence up the Cottonwood.
think there is an increase in the subscribers
we'll as in the size of the paper. To commence
at the east line of Pike township we notice the
steam mill Of n. Lockerman is putting away of
late, and considering the bad weather the tim
Der is ringing with people cutting saw logs and
fire wood. j. Phenis has quite house on hands,
and z. Hadley has u convenient little house al
most complete, with some other improvements
In this bottom. Where the road, running west
Of Emporia strikes this township, it is in the
bottom, and has been called the bottom road,
! or as some have it, the bottomless road. On the
line one half mile, and one mile north of this
there is considerable travel. Then we come to
Moontown, some call il, which is very
proper name, but the moon will sometimes
eclipse, most people have noticed in the past
month, and then it shines very dim. But it is
not every one that knows what is the matter,
rs one above fifty years old said to me the next
day: He saw the moon, but did not think what
was the matter of it; wanted to know If did.
A few changes may be noticed in this part. j
! Moon is about 10 locate in another part of the
settlement and E. p. Moon has house under
contemplation. This is called by some the
! Stout settlement. A visit to the school of j. c.
| Hiatt, / suppose, would make one think it
would-come under this name il it was not al
ready. When we get to Plymouth we see lit
I tie change in the place-a new school house,
and old John Carter, l think, is building some.
Whether it be true or not cannot say, but re-
ports say that he is getting young again. And
when we notice that VIM. Null has located at
this place, we have no fear Of its progress.
As the river has been up so much Of late but
little is known Of the south side, or how Pat
TVS mill and other things are progressing. Per-
haps some one else will let us know. PIKE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-05
Winter Goods.

whitley & Truit have just received large
stock of cheap and desirable winter goods,
which they are selling off at very low rates.
Give them call soon il you wish first choice.
Their stock is the largest aud most complete to
be found in Emporia, consisting, in part, of
cloths, cassimeres, staple and fancy dress goods
of ali styles and prices, staple and fancy dry
goods, notions, hoods, nubias, scarfs, shawls
and cloaks, ladies' furs, at So TO $12 per set,
gents fur gloves, and collars, hats and caps,
boots and shoes, and ready made clothing,
such fine beaver, cashmere and other fine
suits, to 1T all, both great and small; also a
large stock of overcoats at all prices from six
TO thirty dollars; also full line o. family grp-
ceries.
They offer great inducements T. traders and
large dealers from the country. They are also
agents for the Lawrence Wooden Factory, and
have large stock Of yarn, blankets, jeans,
fiannels, tweeds, coverlets. &c, &c.
Remember the place, the old stone corner.
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