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In conclusion, will state the records
" the Unions in distress are A No. l.
Sways ready and willing to pay amy
Demands for tax or dues, and any ap-
Peals from those in misfortune, as they
ale now, are met with generous res
Ppnse. In the struggle Of the Unions
Of New York for eight hours they were
tie first 10 extend their moral and
H.cuniary aid, and DID, throughout the
strike, all in their power to further the
object of the Unions in New York.
End for what they are and have been,
Ithope you will act Immediately, gener-
oIlSly and well, as it is uncertain what
f$te awaits US, or what Union will be
forced to make the next appeal to the
National Union for aid. 1t is but just
tFat their appeal should be needed,
aid the money expended refunded, and
the amounts due the members paid.
Inspecting a generous response, am
" urs in the National Union,
JOHN O'KEEFE,
President of N. u. of B.
Attest STEPHEN ]. BURROWS,
/ Sec. N. q. of B.
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FROM ILLINOIS.


=. d. Editor Of the wOarrOEAS's AOvo'ITH.
When shall the rights Of the labor
mo classes be respected and protected
bv legal enactments Of law. A few
laws AGO | had the pleasure to address
mass meeting in Cincinnati com
posed Of Cigarmakers, who earn their
bread by the sweet Of their brow.
No one who is acquainted with
chronology could for moment doubt
that they were not competent to guard
their own interests, and manly enough
~ resist al encroachments on their
rights, and competent to provide for
their wives and children who depend
IN them for the necessaries of life.
And why should the employers of these
men attempt to lower their wages? Is
it the greed of filthy lucre, or do they
want to reduce the Cigsrmakers Of this
country to the condition Of the Russian
sef? All capitalists assert their rights
ID combine, and under the laws of this
free country, they are protected and
We, as a laboring class, do not demur.
But why should they deprive US of the
same rights? Are we not free and
equal? Cimen faLsi. Now | think il
But proper that the public should
know what degrading terms the en-
pOyers Of Cincinnati demand of their
workman, not alone fixing the prices for
their labor at such rates that but few
Cigarmakers can earn a sufhciency to
honestly sustain themselves and their
families. But that is not all. They
offer The men terms which would de-
base their manhood should they accept
them. What are the propositions? 1t
isnO more or less then 10 promise to
give up their membership in the union,
and pledge themselves never TO unite
again. How considerable to ask men
to yield that endearing right, which
eevates labor and teaches all of us who
struggle to gain a fair equivalent for
our work. But, sir, the cigarmakers of
this country have united with their fell
lov-wOrhnan for principles which, in
Culcated in the industrial classes, will
place them in proper position in So
Getty. The principles we avow are
Union, Combination, and Cooperation.
! also find that the employers of said
city condemn the cigarmakers and &C
cnSe them Of procuring foreign speak
ers, and they allude to me in their
papers as being the eloquen foreign
gentleman. Now, sir, l am not to
blame for being horn in England,
neither am / ashamed Of it; and | hope
hat | will be enabled at the next Labor
congress, which will meet in ,neir city,
% be hand and hand with men of all
nations and creeds, and unite with all
iorthe formation and elevation of labor.
J. w. LAvINE,
Vice.President Int. Cigarmakers' Union
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TIE PAINTERS This craft 10 likely to have
another BRUSH with their employers, who assem-
BLEED on THURSDAY evening last TO resolve,
That We are not willing TO pay more thau Ca
so per day for ten hours work, on and after the
lst day Of March next
In the preamble to this resolution it is Get
forth that, as the price Of every article necessa
~ for living has come down, Il 10 but just that
wages should take the same course Employe
and employers alike. say these disinteressed So
Iona will be benefited BY q reduction. The
resolution when pending was ably ~ supported
by several gentlemen, one Of whom averred
that much work having been contracted for by
master painters, great losses would be sustained
by them in filing such contracts IL wages prove
ob>trepercus and refused 20 come down. Of
course we are all wiling to believe that the es-
Inmates for the contracts alluded 70 were mad.
by the masters with the expectation Of hav-
ing to pay their men only 93.S0 per day. That
is an exceedingly likely story, and ors winch
viii doubtless 90 far 70 prove that $S per day 10
exhorbitAnt and entirely too much pay for q
days work.
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TIE ESSENCE OF LIrrLRNEs.-' Starvation ia
an exchange We think that our own coroners
will not be without work from the same cause,
If the prevailing starvation Ia manufacturing cir
cles continues much longer. Since 1857, there
has at no time been 50 many wiling hands idle
as now, and the number is being enlarged daily
Many are dragging out . miserable existence
from the charities Of the philanthropic, who,
cO1ld they obtain work, would scorn to depend
upon such sources Of subsistence. Very worthy
men sre cOmprehended in this list, and one in
for detail as eviiencing the extravagant aud
almost incomprehensible meslness which char
acterEes the action Of some monied men A
careful ard industrious kiln burner Is inst now
in very distressing condition, to Viii Oh strait
he has been reduced by one Of those unfortunst e
combinations Of advers3 circumstances which
sometimes occur to excite alike our wonder and
regret, His business gives him employment
only during the warmer months, tut when en-
ployed he receives moderately good wages Il
udS H5fGloioTc Ot'-u phuC'AIS W save WuiEw
A. work sufficient To snp Iort himself and family
until the re ina uyaratiOn Of the busy season
Early last year, however, his body became fear
fully liberated and lie was obliged to employ
the services of q physician during several
months. About this time his daughter, an in
telligent young lady met With an accident which
after few wCcks Of intense suffering eliminated
in her death. By the time that he had 90 far
recovered as 70 be able to resume work, the
working season was over and his little savings
we're exhausted. Then followed pinch and
stint. and then came actual want The owner
Of the house be occupied, a comparatively
wealthy man, had been in the habit Of asking
for his rent two and three months 10 advance to
help him out Of tight place. as he alleged.
These requests we're never refused. But mark
the contemplated pusllanimity Ofthis outrageous
libel upon humanity. A months rent having
become due and remaining unpaid, he orders
the unfortunate man to 'vacate his premises
Immediately How long, Oh, God how long.
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A MOvE IN FHR RIGHr DrREcTIoH are
pleased TO announce ths promotion of PATROL
man LulI to the Office Of Sergeant in the Cot
tage Grove Station. We trust, however, that
the Board Of Commissioners will comply with
the almost universal demand Of the business
community In the northern precincts Of the
South Division that bis services shall be retained
in this locality. The First Ward is the ac-
kDowledged rendezvous Of the garroters,
thieves, sandbaggers and VAgabOuds with which
our city is infested, and as Sergeant Lull is the
avowed enemy of this species Of rascals, the
man who has carried, and Who means 20 carry,
Gsmay into their ranks, We trust public senti-
ment may be consulted in this matter. Pos
sessing all the qualifications TO make No.
oH6cer-energy, Intelligence, activiry. physical
strength aud an Incorporating hostility to
villainy--he is, Of ali men, the one from whom
the public expect tine performance Of duty. To
Com missioner Sheridan the thsnks Of the en-
tire community a1e especially due. We trust
his reward may be fOund il the plAudits Of a
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A CORREsPoNDEEF writes as 70 the prospects
Of the Mechanics Institute. Az We cannot
give the desired informant ton, we beg TO be ex-
cused from answering the inquiry. Az the
working classes Of Chicago seem 70 desire that
p. W. Gates Co. should represent their inter
es's, in preference to tried and true friends. we
have no objection to offer. Had she proper
steps been taken, $4,000 worth of property
would ere this have been IN their possession.
Az il is, thy have not q cent, and don't de-
serve to have one.
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- the Hall Of Representatives, las
Tnnrsdsy evening. to be used for al
.i%ress, purpOrting to be in the inter
of the National Labor Union, de
' S,' re- BY Thos. s. Nelson Of Missouri
+ occupied nearly two hours time In
!. del delivery. Much Of the address
wv favorable to workingmen, and in
i Nth the doctrines Of the Ma
' aoI Labor, but portions Of it will not
" u'' endorsed by thcm, and is a re-
y a;nc Of the oft exploded dogmas
' sro;ent agrarianism. / send you a
o. u the address, for your own
jnGEg nr friends, President Trevellick.
V~ A Campbell and Mr.. Putt, have
Judge %, in council. Trevellick did
Oeen rive rive until the day after Nelson's
NOV 9sS ass He had glorious and useful
sou, Il Albany, N. T., where he made
time tim III ~ his nit thrilling, telling speeches in
~ ~ State Il House, which was listened to
ID 'n' ,n 0 of the legislators and when
y t Va been heard and considered, a
i ! or political party was formed, for
lsUV voTkipgmen Of that State, with en-
q. .ls.,;c determination to make industry
~ I, heard at the polls in the coming
II .Io,t;ons Success to them, say l, and
e,.V al other States do so.
~ mopg the novelties challenging our
.,,an;on Just now is the new "Foun-
I'm Pen,Holder," patented by our
t ~" Gen. Hugh Cameron, of Kan
, -. 4 Is a highly useful article for a
' - have much writing to do. The
' we holds ink enough to write q
NOE Noe Of fools-csp paper, and have
SS1Ded into the ink-stand only once to
u wt:te this letter; while it saves trouble,
! Also saves the fingers from being
b,cFened. When Congress gets far
10 going on our labor measures l will
write You fully. u 2. Y
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TEE FARHEns AND MEcHAxIUs' SAvues BAxH

TEE FARNkRs' AND MKCHAxIUs' SAvHes BANK
1T gives as sincere pleasure to call the special
attention Of our readers 70 the advertisement
OF this favOrte and we'll known savings institu-
ton, located at Is South Clark street. les
cashier, SYDNEY MTERs, ESQ. has PROVED him
self 70 be one Of the most thorough and ener-
getic friends Of the wOrkingman to be found in
our city, man whose actiOos have always cor
responded with his professions. To our labor
organisations, and those wOrkingmen who are
anxious TO secure home Of their own. il offers
special inducements, being prepared to loan to
all such on secured property a sum sufficient to
erect comfortable dwelling at rates Of interest
which everV borrower 10 enabled TO repay. To
those who have been talking about making the
6rst deposit, We say, make q beginning try it
for year, and let ~ know hO~ you like the
experiment
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[CIRCULAE 70. @
THE BRICKLAYKRs.

WIuANsBURsn, N. z, Feb. 18th, 1870.
To Subordinate Unions
BROTHERS; As the appeal for aid
70 assist Union No. Is, of New York,
has been feebly responded to, duty, and
their request that would renew the
appeal, have prompted this, and for
Tie better guidance Of your Union to
assist them in their distress, / will state
Ae circumstances, which are as fol-
lows:
On the 22nd day of December, an
employer OF the place of their location
yionkers), reduced the wages from S.
"A per day. The members, after .
careful consideration Of the case and
Tie time of year, concluded to return to
work. and signifed their intention to
mat effect to their former employer. He
men told them they could 60 to work
Su one condition only; the condition
Gpteing that they renounce the Nationa
mon and work with whom he directed
~em-at the same time having in hi,
aauPloy SIX apprentices. This OffeI
uey spumed with contempt, with thu
%IcePuon am sorry to say, of three OF
.uelr number. They have, since tht
NlKe, paid out Of their own treasury
Suu owe the members, the sum of 81.
hundred and fifty dollars, and in theiI
u no.IeSs they have not forgotten til
uo'Vo, that " in an hour Of need we lent
uand, for in the affection of theiI
T''.er Union No. /, Of Jersey City, N
g. mey made the donation of twenty
% M dollars, the case being similar 4
,Ss'' own as one of their employers, o.
, ne lOth day Of December, 1869, al
i up'ed to reduce their wages from d
%o % per day. The Union-acIing q
~ ADVICE received from our late Pr{
,S a'n'' 10 the effect that they would pa
T ~ money from the funds of thel
my. 4.On until after the Convention-l
A, ANY, une sum OF 1924, the same bei6
IT,; VI The Benevolent fund of thei
,b ulGG !. and it is but just that 70
tbo oula listen to their appeal, and refuA
m NJ money that they used to defend Il
,l;n. oers Of their own Union. In thd
m;a lC'lon they have not forgotten ii
Yo.I IrIune Of Union No. Is, of No
Sos out have appropriated the sum 1
ana :. ms is an example unequall
pON, su0Old meet with a generous r.
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TRADES AssEHBLY.-A regular meeting OF the
Trades Assembly was held at their Hall on Sa
turday evening, February 18th, the president in
the chair.
The minutes Of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
The officers all answered to their names.
Roll call Of Aembers-Moulders, present; CT
garmAkers, one absent; FAiIOrs, one absent !;
Bncklaysrs, two absent PuddIers, absent.
Mr.. Flint presented bis credentials from the
German Trad Assembly. Referred to a com.
mittee consisting Of Aessrs. Dibos and RamsdelI.
Committee reported the credentials correct
Moved that he be admitted. Carried.
The special committee on Labor Reform re-
ported that they had drawn up the resolutions for
the guidance Of the League, and were ready 70
invite all who were favorable to the movement
The AOulders reported trade very dull all
over the city, which 10 every year at this time.
Cigar makers reported trade very good, and
that the cgarmakers of Cincinnati and Omahs
we're on strike, and every man in their Interna
tiOnal Union were paying 6fty cents per week
to sustain them and, also, that the unfair union
| in Cincinnati bad joined the International, &C
that the men in that city were all combined to
ge'her.
The German Trades Assembly reported that
their uOions were in good condition, but grea
many men out Of employment.
The BrCklayers reported trade very good fol
this season OF the year, and their union increas
ing in rumbers
Mr.. Retx was allowed the floor on the advisa
bility Of inviting MI trades uDionists to bin thu
Labor Union.
Adjourned u Saturday tie 18th instant.
d. CORNELIUS, Sec'y.
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Tam AHnCemrzRAm LAw.~-LAes week "
noticed that Secretary walls hsd bssa 20 Hsr-
risburg with bill to, I'm effect, repeal the Law
under which trades unionists are indicted. tried
lined and Imprisoned for conspiracy; one 4 the
many laws which, without one faint Of equity In
their compensation. disgracs oar sestutss. me
bill vas entrusted TO the care OF Mr.. Alexanoer
Adair, upon whose motion it vas referred 70
the general judiciary committee. Wednesday,
dispatches brought rs the unwelcome tidings
that the bill bad been reported back 20 the
House with an adverse recommendation. IL 10
nO~ ascertained that Mr.. Adair did not antici-
pate that the bill would encounter any opposl~
ton In committee, d in consequence, he per
miIted it to rest upon its manifest merits. with
out making any special effort 10 It's behalf. Az
bis motion Il has been rereferrsd to the com-
mittee for further consideration. Another bill
estensibly covering the same grounds Ia pend
ing in the committee, which is open TO the same
objections that we're valid against the bill which
became a Law last session. It gives TO mechan'
les the right to peacsably assemble but fails to
guarantee to them the privilege Of carrying out
such programme a. may be adopted at their
Peaceable assembling Judge Ryan, Of Schuyl-
kill, in test case last spring, decided that the
law enacted last session did NOT meet the case,
and be accordingly administered the sentence
specified in the Law We seek 20 render iuopera-
tive. With all doe defEsrence 70 NJ. Dimmick
The author Of the substitute, whom We look upon
"a friend, we must still contend that the bill,
As originally drafted By Mr.. Walls, Is the most
and II, 10 fact, the only one We
have yet seen which will effect the desired OBJ
ect Mr.. Adair 10 pledged TO the earnest sup.
port Of the bill, a. 10 also Ne. Humphreys, q
veteran trades unionist and ex-president of the
Sons OF Vnlcsn, who is no doubt personally |
Known 70 maDy Of our readers. Both win Ap-
near before the committee a. its advocates. If
We are to have Law covering the impious con-
piracy statute, let 1t be one that will be proof
gainst the Judicial chicanery OF such biased and
,erjured law givers as adgs Rysa, Of Schuyl- |
ill.
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THE CIGAR MAKERS.

fOnciAl from the President Of the o.h.LUI
CoLUNBUs, Feb. ID, 1870.
I'd the Editor Of the WoRKM0MAM's Advocate.
PLEASE give the following correspondence a
plhCe in your paper. Yours respectfully.
FRED. BLIND.
COLUMBUs, Ohio, Feb. Is, 1870.
- tne Officers and Members of Local Unions,
under the Jurisdiction of the CIgarmakers'
International Union:
HEHrLMEN,-The following 10 the report Of
mSneys received BY the Cincinnati Union, No,
4Aup 70 February 9th, 1870, 70 5 O'clOck p. m :
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HANcs FIRE--The excellent proposition Of
President Lief. as to the erection Of Trades
Assembly Lecture Room. Shame, gentlemen.
shame, if you know what that expression
means Remember. your employers are watch
ing your action, and are guided, in great
measure, BY your decision.
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THz VENTILATION BML-The miners have a
committee at the State capital looking after the
interest of the Ventilation Bill. Although It
is calculated as certain that the more owners
and operators will combinedIy make strenuous
efforts to prevent its passage, the committee
seem hopeful Of success. The bill has been
drafted with great care, and Is perfectly COM
prehensive in all it's details.
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rur National Watch Company, Of E.ein, |.

TEE National Watch Company, Of Elgin, are
nov turning out over one hundred finished
watch movements daily, or three thousand pes
mouth-Or THIRTY SIX THOUSAND per snnum-
and even at this rate, 50 general is the reputs-
tion Of their watches for accurate time-keeplng,
they are not able te fully supply the demand.
It 10 expected that their production this year
will reach $4,000 movements. Well may the
question be asked, what becomFs Of all the
Ratchea
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q Q . 9 . . . Q Q .

TO THs WORKING CLAsS-Ws are nov prepared
70 furnish Ill classes with constant suplsymen 1t home
thewh le Of the rme % for the spare momenu. Bat
nesa new, hght and profitable. Persons Of either Dex
easily earn from sec. 20 es per evening, and proper
tonA BY dev9kns their whole time 70 the business
Boys ana girls earn nearly much men. That all
Who this notice send their address snd the
0uAiAe5s. make this unparalleled offer To such
not well satisfied, viii send 81 pay for the
trouble Of writing. full particulars, o vauabe cam.
pie, which ~i do 70 commence work on, and COPY oil
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CHICAGO. FEB. 10, 1870.
CITY MATTERS.

LnseAL OsPsR-Ws will ssad Q new wilcox
0eoe seeing machine efdca price 9oi, 90 the AGent
%notng us sNo Apgess number Il suhacribsFa from Jan
nary lst, lh10, 70 July lsr 1879. This l. BONA
o1ef and record wili be ksps and the name % the
succeaafnl contestant published
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TIE WALL 81 zKT SKxsA1Iox-The advent
Of Mrs. woodruff and Miss Tennessee Cl4Hin
into the sacred precincts Of Wall street, as
brokers and fnsLciers, has evidently thrown
Gotham into a panic Why, we cannot tell
Twelve years ago ne remember seeing a pert
young miss, with a dilapidstad old man, come
to the job Office of the Chicago Times" and
enquire what we would charge 70 print 1000
handbills for q clairvoyant, and wArr FOR TIE
MONEY. This was Miss Tennessee Cla6in. The
old gentleman passing himself Of as her father,
and begging for time, We agreed to the prop ISL
ton. After playing herself out 10 this locality,
she visited Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, St. Louis
and other cities, when she again hung out her
shingle in this city. At her second or third
visit, her sister accompanied her, young
woman Of more than ordinarily peepOssessing
appearance, and for a time healthy trade was
driven. Fact young bloOds who had a dollar to
their steps to Miss ClsHin's residence, where
their cash vas easily disposed Of. Ooe 6ne
morning however, the clairvoyAnt and her at
tendant we're missing, and sensible persons con.
graduated each other that there was one hum
bug less in town. We had almost forgotten the
circumstance, till We saw the announcement in
the papers that Vanderbilt, Fisk, or SOMEBODY
else had accepted them a. their proteees and
was backing them to any amount. vIVe Ia
hum5ug.
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WORKISGNANs ADvOcArR-Philsdelph Is Of
Gee, liz s nth Fourth Street-rHIRD FLOOR
where subscriptions and advertisements will be
received and sample copies ray be had.
G. Ben j., Reporter 4 Agent.
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stats or ILLu0Is.
ACBrfoR's Ogvfcn, D<PARrm sMF o. TKsuR moi

HIbhEVH VHBIUWs UNPAKTM INT o. kWBuRAMOm,
ePuHorsLD, January "a, laT0. I
WHsRsAs, The National Insurance eomDaay loeasad
At Chicago, IN t1e stase Of illinois, has Hted a ~ o.
noe statemens Of the condoas Of is aRaars q 70
CURED BY the provisions OF act approved March IL
1852 showing shat 10 Ia posssssed Fsamixlkn mnmmf
OF capital invested required By law; and Whereas An
examination Of the Gars and edition Of aala copn-
NJ made by mo In Ut the provons 0f ncs
oresad has fully veF ID the stAssmsat nsd In shls
once BY saad campSny.
Now, therecrs In PursaaDes Of the provisIons Che
Aforesaid, r. Charles y. LppIncott, Auditor oG Pubhc
Accounts Of ths State Ilnois do hereby csrsy that
the sai NatioaAl Insurance Company 10 nmsh@rtseA %
transact It's appropriate business of Are nsmrnnee IN
Ihis State in sccordance with the nns thu
Slst day Of JaeaMy, A. d. 1870
o. u LIPPKN0OFT.
Auditor OF Puelie Aeeoanaa.
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The last report sub utted to me was dated
February 9th, 1870.
The report for the week ending February
F2th, 1870, has not been received yet.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
Yours fraternally,
FRED BLEND Int Prne't
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A Co OPERArIvK FoUNDRY and machine shop
10 about to be opened in this city.
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manson, haiiing from Chiea9s, H., has made
application 70 become a member Of this union.
Any union having charges agsinse him viii
please notify Union No. %.
JosEPH CLIEK,
Cor. Sec, lock box No. g.