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Food for Reflection

The value OF the following may be
CLEANED from the fact that it is the the
opinion If the Hon. jesse Fell, the
father Of the Republican party in Hi
nois:
"But there are other objections Of a
more pubic AMI general character, to
the further continuance in Congress of
cur present present representative. Ii
can no longer ~ disguised that on the
currency question a large number Of
oar Republican members Of Congress
MIR Cullpm incluled-have made
records which HI.I be found exceeding
" damaging when they again come be-
tore the people We have two kinds
Of currency: the peoples, in the form
Of greenblckS, and the national bank
ers'. in the shape Of bills issued by
those banks Both are good, resting
A. they DO on the faith and stability Of
the Government, but no good and suffi-
c:ent reason has been or can be assign
ed. why the greenbacks should not take
the place ~ the others, and thus save
to the people more than $4,000, 900
annually, and still give us an equally
good currency The truth il, the only
objection t. II comes from the bankers,
AMI respectfully submit if it is not
high time this Government was run in
the interest Of the tchoie people, instead
Of favored fer, and that few the
least needing the aid and protection Of
the Government
Many OF our Republican friends. par
ticularly in tn. counties of Mclean
and Livingston. have gwen their last
vote for any man who is rot sound on
that question, and it il well known that
our present representative j. not; that
on al the propositions that have come
before the House during the late session
for the substitution Of the peoples for
the bankers currency, he has either
been absent, lodged, or voted squarely
against them. ! object, therefore. on
this ground, to him, though YOU have
so repeatedly asserted that the only
grounds Of my hostility were those Of
my hostility were those of personal
character.
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FROM ILLINOIS.

BRAIDwooD, WILL Co, July 50, 1870.
TO TIE Editor IL the woEEHGEAS's ADvocArE
A very exciting and enthusiastic
game Of Quoits came Of at Gardner,
Grundy Co, to-day, between James
Reside, Of Braidwood, and William
Brown, Of Gardner, for $50 side.
Much interest was manifested on both
sides previous to commencement and
during its progress. The game was six
ty-one points up, and was played with
spirit and zeal all through. Reside, il
was observed, early in the game, would
be the winner. lie got the lead from
the start, and kept it throughout, com
ing ont the victor by fourteen points,
Respectfully yours,
A LOCKER On
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Astoria, Aug. 9Th, ls7

ASTORIA, Aug. oh, 1870.
To the Editor Of the woRKmsHAE's Advocate:
/ suppose that by this time the news
has reached Chicago Of the action, "
rather non-action of the New York Cen
trail Labor Union. 1t has virtually re-
fused TO appoint delegates to represent
it at the Cincinnati Congress appointed
for the 18th inst. fear there will be
but a slim delegation from this State.
although | trust the German Unions
will be well represented. My opinion,
expressed in your columns more than a
year ago, however, remains unchanged
The Labor Reform must be accom-
phshed, and will be BY the action Of tile
workingmen, and | hope, working wo-
men, Of the West and South. The
Congress, since its institution, has done
its work well it has never once met
without accomplishing a great result.
From Baltimore we received an address
worthy to be placed with the great
State papers Of the Revolution. AT
Chicago was laid the foundation stone
Of the Labor Temple, the freedom Of
the land. New York opened the doors
of the Union to the millions Of women
toilers in the community, and at Phill-
delphia was seen the full union Of agri-
cultural and mechanical labor in the
admission of the soil tilIers Of the South.
/ feel assured that The forthcoming
Cincinnati Congress will also leave its
mark, and / trust that tie hardy pio-
neers of the Great West will be heard
from therein. lately had the pleasure
of an interview with our Congressional
land reformer, Mr.. Julian, who express
ed his desire that such would be the
case. AS regards Coolie importation,
although the Democratic party seem to
oppose it, and are using such action a.
bait to catch workingmen's votes
with, l cannot but consider it as fact
accomplished. The Labor Congress
Of Philadelphia expressed itself HIlIy
upon this matter, and, if the New York
Unions thought more was needed now,
they would have sent delegates to the
Congress. 1t is the East that has
most reason to fear their incoming but
as the eastern churches are beginning
to shout hallelujah over their CONVEX
sion and getting their missionary steam
up, | fear cheap labor will triumph.
They will make good enough Boston
christians, that il "believers in Christ,
with Christ left out"
see there is also call for State
Convention, to be held at Saratoga on
the oath inst. It is signed BY Freder-
lex Douglas and other colored men, but
is open to delegates from all labor or
CARNATIONS. 1t seems to me to be a
movement both unwise and unneces-
sorry, inasmuch as their claims are fully
admitted by the Labor Congress, which
maintains and win establish the rights
of all laborers. r. w. HUME.
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The Coopars Journal.

We have received the first number
Of the CoOper's Journal. a publication
issued at Cleveland under the auspices
Of the Cooper's National Union. From
it we learn that the organization is in
very hourishing condition, and that
several new Unions have been organ
lied since the adjournment of the
Cleveland session. 1t contains several
ably written articles, relating especially
to the interests Of the craft. The fol-
lowing is the address of its officers:
Prczident-M. A. Foran, Cleveland,
Ohio.
Tredsurer-John Dickson, Allegheny
City, Pa.
First Tice President, New York City.
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NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD
PROGRESS OF THE LABOR MOVEMENT

The TAILoR's STRIKE AT CoRz Re.
sUMED.-The operatives who returned
to work have again lett through in
timIdation. Two operatives ware com
mitted for trial on Monday fur a muir
derous assault on another operative
suspected Of being in the pay OF 4
master. Much excitement prevails
among the trade, and the majority az
the operatives are determined 10 bold
out.
The LARoR MARKET IN New SoUru
WAEEs. -The following particulars ~
the labor market in New South Wales
are taken from the Sidney Morniug
Herald Compositors (IIerald), Is Sd
per 1000; ditto (Empire), IOd per 1000.
with board and lodging, or hut room
and rations, carpenters and blacksmiths
600 to f70 per annum; rough carmen
tiers, f35 to f4O do. grooms and
gardeners, ESQ to ESQ do; farm ana
garden laborers, fSG to f42 do: sur
veyors' men and bushmen, cas- 10 f.n
do; ploughmen, stockmen, and sben-
herds, G32 to f35 shephering FAM
lies, as to f65 do "; boys for farms
and stations, fl6 to E20 40 fem.Ia
servants, go TO $50 90.
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The Forge met at the hour appointed, the
president in the chair.
The Committee on Accounts submitted
report with reference to expenses and mile
age Of delegates and the payment thereof,
which were accepted and warrants ordered
upon the treasury for the payment Of the
same.
A petition was presented by No ,, Of
Kentucky, through their delegate, asking a
modification Of several regulations pertain
ing to the Org lnization, together with amend
ments thereto.
The same was referred to the Committee
on the Good and Welfare Of the Organiza-
ton, with power to report by resolution or
otherwise.
A committee, consisting Of Mcssrs Gill,
Of Chicago, Wilson, of West Virginia, and
EmmOns, Of Ohio, were appointed to de-
signate the place for holding the next an
nual convention.
None Of the regular committees being pre-
pared to report, the Forge, on motion, adj
journed until 2 30 p. m.
AFTERNOON.
The convention met at 230, President
NJ COrmick in the chair
The Committee on Grievances submit ~
report relative to difficulties in existence
among the fraternity in Philadelphia and
Sharon, Ohio. A plan of adjustment was
recommended, which on motion was adopted.
The committee to whom was referred the
q. Ms Edwards report submitted re-
port highly eulogizing bis services during
the last year and the increased prosperity Of
the organization during his administration.
IT showing an increase of almost one hundred
per cent during the last two years. They
concluded their report by offering a resolu-
ton discontnuing the usual tax upon initja-
tons also the form of new travelling card
for members.
The report was accepted, and the resolu-
tons were adopted as presented.
Mr.. MKema, Of Bethlehem, Pa. sub-
United paper containing rules and repula-
tons for the payment Of weekly benefits to
sick and disabled members-providng for
their funeral expenses and the support az
their widows and orphans The subject
gave rise to quite lengthy and animated
discussion, pending which the hour of al.
Journment arrived, when the BODY adjourn.
ed to meet Friday morning at $50.
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The Land Grabbers.

There i certainly no question to
which the attention of the National
Labor Congress can be more proftably
directed than the manner in which the
peoples domain has been voted to and
stolen by the thieves and plunderers
who ply their nefarious calling, under
the name Of railroad corporations. 1t
is time the lnfamy was stopped, and we
certainly know of no class which has a
better right to do so than body rep
resenting the workers of the country.
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the farm and the factory. The manu- I
featuring centres were overrun with
workers clamoring for employment.
The capitalist still insisting upon war
profts,was unwilling to pay war wages,
and the supply VI laborers being so
greatly IN srcsss OF the demand, they
were In position to enforce their sell
fish objects. The same effect will &C.
crue from like cause to any people,
whether the war be upon home or upon
foreign soil, so that it is Of sufficient
magnitude. OF course the campaign
of week o. month will be OF no
great detriment to any outside Of those
Immediately affected, but man foments
wars, but God awards the victory, and
tempers their duration with His WIS
dom, for he is a just God, and has de-
creed that the victory shall not be al
ways to the strong, nor the race to
the swift.
The people Of either France or Prus-
STA, when united in given purT ose,
are formidable copartnership. War
is the enemy of the poor man, and
though its tickle fortunes may raise
many from poverty to affiuence, it takes
largely from many more who had been
in comparative comfort. Besides the
people never 60 deliberately into wars,
or very seldom at least The corns of
: some aristocratic blunderers, or tempo
rary powerful iGnkhead are trodden up
+ on. The honor of people is falsely
alleged to be insulted, and mad with
enthusiasm, that people goes TO war to
avenge the insult. The poor are given
muskets and told to go in and fight,
while they who are really responsible,
and at whose bidding the unreason-
able mass goes crazy, and falsely calls
the feeling patriotism, stay at home,
and pocket what profits there are to
be made, or in some official position
view the battle from altar off, and when
it is ended, come home b"decked with
all the honors. The wars of nations
may be hkened to personal contacts.
Not one in the thousands of those which
daily occur, would ever take place if
the contestants mad the power of re-
tanning their normal senses, and con
quering that aptitude for quarrelling,
seemingly inherent ia all people, which
is SO active an agent Of the devil in
this world. The rich and politically
powerful rarely suffer by wars, while
the supposed necessity for their fire.
quent occurrence may always be traced
to grievances alleged TO have been
borne by them. In this view of the
matter, that nation which first makes
provision against the possibility Of
being fool. nly inveigled into a show of
beligerency, by enacting law that
will saddle every particle of war bur-
dens upon the rich, will exhibit the
most far-sighted craftsmanship. The
National Labor Union cOntemplates
the enactment Of such a statute, when
it shall have attained, as it inevitably
will attain, the requisite power in the
councils Of the nation, which provides
for the drafting Of money in times Of
public danger, as the law now provides
for the drafting Of men. leaving loop
hole of escape for tLe rich at what is
to them a comparative nothing. We
shall have more TO say upon this sub
ject at another time, as it is impossible
to exhaust it in the space proper to be
given TO an editorial.
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THE UNITED SONS OF VULCAN.
MINUTES OF The ANNUAL CONVENTION

The annual session Of the Boilers and
Puddlers National Union convened at Har-
risburg, Pa, August End, in the House of
Representatives, whose use bad been voted
for that purpose.
The convention was opened BY the presi-
dent, ID. j. Mccormick, Of Wheeling, West
Virginia.
The following committee on credentials
was appointed Messrs Mclaughlin, Cbica-
60: Ryan, Buffalo, N. "; Henry, Pitts
burgh Emmons, Ironton, Ohio, and Harris
Pittsburgh.
The committee in short time reported
that all the FORCES (Unions) were fully re-
presented, except FORCES Nos. Q and 10,
Ohio; No. ,, Indiana; No. 8, West Vir-
ginia, and No Of New York, who had
neglected to send delegates.
The presiding officer then appointed the
following committees
Ways and Means-Messrs. Henry, Of
Pennsylvania Gill, of Illinois Burgess,
Of Ohio; Sheargold, Of Pennsylvania.
g. NJ. and G. VS. Report-Messrs.
Harris, Of Pennsylvania ; Mclaughlin, Of
Illinois.
On Accounts-Messrs. Jones and Harris
of Pennsylvania Mclaughlin, of Illinois.
On Secret Work-Messrs. Pearson, Of
Pennsylvania Rush, Of Michigan; EN-
mons, Of Ohio.
On Grievance Messrs. Furguson, of
Ohio Leasure, Of West Virginia Ryan, Of
New York.
General Good Of the Order-Messrs.
Humphreys, Of Pennsylvania Burgess and
Wilson, Of Ohio.
On Messrs. Humphreys, 0.
West Virginia Gill, Of Illinois Emmons,
Of Ohio.
Constitution and BY Laws-Messrs Hol-
land, Of Ohio Hanlon and Kenan, Of Penn
sylvania.
A motion was offered by Mr.. Edwards,
Of Kentucky, that the hours of meeting be
from 8 a. N. to IL m, and from 2.30 to
$50 pm. The hour of twelve having ar
rived the q. VI. announced the Forge ad-
journed until 100 p.m.
AFTERNOON.
The G. Nj. submitted his report setting
forth the increased financial condition Of the
organization, the receipts being largely in
excess Of any previous year; an increase Of
$50 members into the folds Of FORCES in ex-
stence at the last session, while it also SCI
forth the organization Of twelve new FORCES
one in Western Virginia, one in Ohio,
No. 2G Pennsylvania, No 2 Kentucky, No.
4 Illinois, No. 3 Indiana, No 10 Ohio, No
IL Ohio, Nos 20, 80 and 81 in Pennsyl
vania, and No Z il New York. A nun
Der Of strikes had occurred during the year
full history Of which was given. On the
whole the organization was shown to be ID
a highly prosperous condition.
The report was accepted and referred u
, the appropriate committee.
Petitions Of grievances were presented
from members Of No. Ohio, with one from
ex members now residing in Conshohocken
1 Pa also, from Indiana and estVirgnia
all Of which we're referred to appropriate
committees % motion adjourned
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OUR SEVENTH VOLUME.

Readers, with the present issue COM
menqes the Seventh Volume Of the
WoRkINGMAN's ADVOCATE For six
years, in sunshine and storm, through
evil and through good report, through
prosperity and adversely. it has aimed
to battle for the right and plead the
cause Of the oppressed, and it is GER
tainly a source of qualification to be
enabled, at this date, to look back upon
its course and tru,hfitly claim that il
has steadfastly eudeavored, under all
circumstances, TO stand by its colors,
and the principles it was established 70
represent and defend More we do
not desire and claim this much, we
believe it's friends, and even its enemies
Gf any should be found) will cheerfully
concede.
Nor does It claim especial credit for
such record. To have proved re-
creant to the interests Of humanity and
labor, would have deservedly stamped
it with infamy; but it does claim that
such a record is the best recommends
ton which can be used to commend it
to the support Of the working classes
throughout the United States.
To its thousands Of readers, scatter
ed throughout the States and Terrific.
ries, it returns the thanks Of grateful
heart; to the fri nds of reform the world
over, it opens rs columns; to the labor
organizations, whose interests it repre-
sents, it returns its especial acknowl-
Judgements to the principles Of the
National Labor Union it acknowledges
renewed allegiance; 20 the oppressors
of mankind 1t promises undying hostil-
ity, and to the public in general, it re-
iterates its annual pledge-that 50 long
as it is Published it will know no isms,
no issues, no religion, no politics. but
the isms, the issues, the religion and
the politics of LABOR.
& CANVRON
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proposes 70 mortgage himself and family for
money with which to come to America,
where be expects to make bis fortune, clear
up bis affairs, and live thenceforward in
peace. comfort and prosperity. 1t often
happens, however. that the Chinaman does
not return at the expiration Of certain
time for which the mortgage runs, and then
the harpies and money lenders. into whose
hands the business has fallen BY this time,
Pounce upon the poor Chnaman's family
and sell them into slavery without the least
conjunction Of conscience
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A REVIEW.
A. G. CAMERON

The National Labor Congress will
hold it's fifth annual session at Cincin-
natl, commencing on Monday, the 18th
Of August From the first session at
Baltimore to the present time, there
has been a steady development Of the
purposes of the industrial classes, at
tested in numberless ways, and in none
more conspiciously than by greater in
dependent political action.
Special remedial efforts against speci-
fe wrongs, a demand for more ra-
tional division of time, fewer hours for
exhaustive labor and more for irstruc-
ton and recreation ; an indefinite ex-
pectation of relief from cooperative
societies, and vague anticipation that
p the existing political parties might, if
not from considerations of justice, at
least from desire to acquire votes, as
sumo the cause of labor and attempt to
remove its legal expressions, were the
utmost hopes Of the Baltimore Con
gross. 1t were needless to recount
here the circumstances which dispa-
ted all such hopes. 1t soon became
evident enough to the working classes
that the hesitant speech Of their first
Congress was mist ken, by the law
makers and politicians, as the indefinite
longings and the crude ambitions of
mechanics and working men, who had
not sufficient intelligence to shape their
demands into 8 political platform nor
sufficient manhood to defend them by
Independent political action.
The succeeding year was one ofpro-
gress to the workingmen, and when
their representatives met at Chicago
their hesitant speech and vague pur-
pose were replaced by definite body
of principles and fixed determined reso
lutidns. The Chicago Congress was
no longer satisfied with eight hours
day, or deluded byexpectatIons of sup
port from the politicians. 1t went
to the root of the antagt nism between
capital and labor; declared this sntsg-
onism to result from fiscal and legal
contrivances, and demanded that the
Legislative power, as it had created
should remove it. 1t declared that
capital is the product, che child of
labor, not it's creator and parent; and
that it is the reversal of this natural
relation which is the source of the evils
ofwhieh the industrial classes complain.
When the legislative powers first en-
dowed capital, BY ursury and other laws,
wth quality of growth disproportion-
edEto the power Of growth inherent in
labor, the first legislative establishment
ofhuman slavery was effected, the first
Arrangement of the equality Of human
rights was accomplished, and the foun-
dations were laid of that fraud which
has ennobled and enriched the few, de-
based and impoverished The many, and
which is as potent to-day. in its oppres-
,.aiys powers, under our forms Of politi-
~ ffssdcm as under dcspotisms, un-
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international Working Mems Associa-

just as We are going to press we
have received the following:
The international Working Mems
Congress Of 1870, Will be held in the
City of Mayence on-the-Rhine. The
delegates are requested to assemble on
Monday, September 5, at nine O'Clock
in the forenoon, in the Marble Hall,
which the Burgomaster Of the city has
kindly placed at the disposal OF the
Association during the Session of the
Congress.
PROGRAMME.
Abolition ofpublic debts, with an
equitable compensation.
2.-On the connection between the
political action and the social move
ment If the working class
3.-Practical ways and means ot
converting land into common property.
4-Converslon Of all note-issuing
banks into national banks.
5.-On the condition Of CO operative
production on a national scale
6.-Necessity Of carrying out the
resolutions of the Geneva Congress OF
1866 respecting the Statistics Of Labor.
7.-Reconsideration by the Congress
of the means to suppress war.
by order Of the General Congress,
BENJAMIN LUcRAFT, Chairman
JoHN WESTON, Treasurer.
}. G. ECCARIUs, Gen. Secretary
25d, High Holborn, London, w. o.,
July 18th, 1870.
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How Cinnamon Get to America

1t may be interesting to those who are
not posted to know how John Cinnamon get
here. 1t is to be understood, first Of all
that the Chinese who come to America are
poor men. An INDECENT Cinnamon goes to
the official Of his native village or the pre-
cinct Of the city in which be resides and