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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-13

SEWING WoHENs USIoN.-The Western Wo-
mems Co operative Bureau held their regular
weekly meeting last Monday evening, at the
Women's home, ls9 West Jackson street J Judge
Ira Porter ia the chair
A constitution for an auxiliary society to be
called "Tne Women. Sewing Union" vas pre-
sented aud adopted.
About thirty persons entered their names
upon the roll Of the socsty; the Expense bsing
but one cent per captain for the initiation fee.
The f1llo~ing officers for the new organiza-
tion we're elected
Presdent-C u Hyde
Vice President-R L Chambers
Secretary Miss X Wood,
Treasurer-Miss Maggie CulmAn.
The society then elected Mrs. Z o G Willard
as their delegate 10 the National Labor Union,
to be belI at Cincinnati on the 10th of this
month.
Mrs. R Hathaway, NJ D, was then elected
delegate to the National Labor Union to repre-
sent the Western Women's Cooperative Bu-
reau.
The meeting then adjourned to next Monday
evening.
, We cannot but congr tulate the orgsniza-
tons in their choice Of delegates, both ladies'
being true, tried and flinching friends Of the
labor movement, ar have no doubt but that
they will do their uty in fearless and able
manner.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-13

The CRAIa MIcaoscOPE.-This microscope il
smp6ed and adapted to popular as well As
scientific use. A new optical wonder This is
the only instrument of high power which re-
quires no focal adjustment, and therefore can
be readily used by every one, even by children.
Costing only two dollars and seventy-6ve cents
by mail, post paid. 1t il within the reach of
all in the community, and should be on the ia
BILE Of every practitioner. Read the advertise
ment in this paper.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-13

April oath. 1925, buried James Archer and
stephen, Who the month May. ln5S, drowned
la coal pit The 0~a Flat OV the breaking IL OF the
water from old waste. Tue bodies ouod inIirs
after had lying in the Sc years and IL months
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-13
A Wonderful Microscope.

RevsDaniel Wise, D, D., editor of the New
York Sunday School Advocate, thas speaks Of
the celebrated Craig Microscope
Its simplicity, cheapness and great m gnify-
ing power struck me with surprise Then / was
examining Avs eye by its aid, and was struck
with wonder at the skill and power of the Creator
which is displayed IN its structure When /
saw a statement in advertisement that the
Craig Microscope magni6ed one hundred diane
tets, and could be bought for 81. so, | thought
it was one Of the humbugs Of the hour, for
had paid SEQ for a microscope rot long before.
But now | find it to be a really valuable instru-
ment which | should like to see introduced into
the families Of our readers in place Of the
manifold useless TOYS which please for an nour
and is then destroyed. This microscope would
both amuse andl instruct them and | advise
every boy and girl who wishes to know the
wonders which lie in little things to save his
money until he has $275, which will pay for
the microscope and the postage when sent BY
mali"
As holiday gift this microscope is unsur-
psssed, being ornamental, lnatructive, amusing
and cheap, and never losses its interest Agents
and deslers supplied on liberal terms A sample
will be mailed, post paid, TO any address for
Bats, by Z. II. Ross, Locust St, st. Louis, Mo.
Read the advertisement in another column.
How many housewives are there who have
experienced the difficulty Of obtaining good vim
egar Read the advertisement Of w H Bishop
in this paper.
A SCIENTIFIC WoEDER-The Craig microscope
adapted TO popular and scientific use. Read
the advertisement. Price, $2,75.
Coon wholesome vinegar. Any one can make
it. See advertisement Of W Il Bishop In this
paper.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-13

The LABOR LEAGrl The Labor League held
its regular week. use ing on "Wednesday even
ing the 10th instant al Its hall, room 9 Lind's
Block, on the corner Of Market and Randolph
streets; the president, J W Krepps in the chair
The minutes OF the previous meeting we're re sd
and approved
VIM. Parker. chairman Of the Organizing
Committee, reported that there was qlite a
large attendance at the meeting called at Mr.
Lotus on the corner Of Archer Road and Hal
sted street, in the Seventh Ward, but owing to
the lateness Of the hour before the crowd had
collected, and the non appearance OF r Ire
vellick, who had been expected TO address the
meeting, it was deemed advisable % adj ourn
the meeting
Retz vice president of the union, said that
it was high time for the Labor League to do
something definite IN regard to holding meet
Ings in the different wards, or to acknowledge,
if they could not organize such meetings, that
the movement was failure
Aftr considerable discussion IN refer,nce to
sending delegate to the National Labor Con-
gress at Cincinnati, to be held on the 18th Of
this month, VIM A Iarker was nominated as
delegate to said convention and unanimously
elected; the delegate ofth Ironmoulders uni
on, AlOI so Ramsdell, being elected as alter
nate.
The League then adjourned till next We'd
nesdsy evening al o'clock at the same place
PETER Derry, Sec'y.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-13
SAT R0Af EVENINGS
for their convenience
Means for IdentifvinR Depositors;

means InE @uonbAVluk 90Pos1borSs
When new Deposition FIRST comes to the Savings Bank
precautions taken and records made that he may
always be Identified and th.t in . book s lost
the owner thereof cannot be defrauded.
The business OF this institution is oonnneA Nxcusvey
the receipts and Of Savings Deposis and Funds
deposited In trust No Commercial or General Bank
ing business is transacted.
certain proportion Of the funds invested BY loan
upon real estate In the city Of Chicago In making such
ans preference is always given to applications from
Depositors Of small mans who have accumulated 10 the
Instu ion sscient funds 70 pay for lot Of ground
and desire t. borrow something more TO aid them In
erecting buildngs be used Mt homes for
themselves and families.
EFMoney reui,ted By Draft TO Europe or elsewhere
for Depositors-
RS-rhs Plans Of Cheap Cottages, selected by q com
mittee Of depostors In this institution, may be
the Savings Bank
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-13

AMALGANArED SoCIETY or CARPEsrKRs AND
on foot 10 organize, in this city, branch OF the
Amalgamlted Carpenters and Uners' Union,
headquarters ID Great Britain. We nave con
versed With several members Of the craft and
the great incentive seems to be the BENEFICIAL
FEATURE Of the old country organization. Can't
our home society incorporate some such advan-
tage into their own SYSTEM
THE TRAvELERs' ISsURACSE CoAPAST OF HIATT
FORD, CoSS., with aesets Of 81 $780, 600 repre-
scented ia the west by Gen Julius White, "a
and Sc La Sale street, Chicago, for III, Insight
nifcant sum of ten cents per day Will insure a
mechanics life fur $1,000 per annum. During
the present season We have already had one
huudred deaths by accident In every case, so
far as we have investigated, We have found
helpless wife and family, or a widowed mo-
Their, left without a support Render do these
circumstances teach YOU a lesson
NORTH SIDE Prescription SroRE.-It gives Us
pleasure TO again call the attention Of our North
Side friends b The card Of the weil-known pre-
sciptiouist, Mr. Joseph ,bcy, 65 Kinzie street,
who, in addition to a stock Of first class drugs,
keeps constantly on hand varied assortment
of toilet articles, &c From personal know
ledge We know that more able, obliging, or
thorough Irescripticuists can be found in the
city.
GE>rNE SAVINGS BASK While We have
endeavored, from line u time, 70 iuculcate up
on tn. working classes the necessity of placing
their surplus earnings III some reliable saving
institution, And frequently referred to a few OF
the more prominent We should certainly be de
linquent ia duy did We fail % m ke especial
mention Of the Merchants, Farmers ana Nechan-
les Savings Bank, FAR hXCELLENCr the savings
bank % Chicago, located at 3 South Clark
street Declining, as it does, to enter into any
risks of a commercial or speculative character,
and ccn6uiug its business s1lg y to it's legitnate
sphere, i offers inducements to depOsitors Of
small means possessed by no other similar in>ti-
tuition IN this city. To labor organizations and
mechanics this Statements is especially worthy OF
note aiiordiug as it does a guarantee that, IN
der almost any conceivable circumsta ces, their
earnings are secure Its cashier-Sydney
Myers, Esq is well and favorsby known to
our working classes. and wss the first man in
Our city toInaggurste the system Of loaning mo
ney TO deposrors who, possessing the ground.
we're desirou. Of erecting thereon homestead
81 thei. own
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-13
GROVER g. BAKER
S { WING MACHINE.
FIRST PRIZE AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION

There seems to be considerable contradiction among
the successful eXhibors TO the Awards made in this
department The recipients Of me to god meisis sev
era sdvrrtiEs that thers " tie only god medal thus
citing each other Ntl- al the Other hold
that gold m ed Il awarded 60 any
ing machine whatever. Happily & Is no our dug to
decide Thu Enotty question: but be hat IL may the
Grover a Baker seEinE Machines have received the
very highest prize-ab0v- All medals-t cir representa-
tive In Paris having been decorated by the Emperor Eth
the ''Cr0ss Of the LesiOn Of H. nor %
Il is gratifying % find thai TIE Grover BAKER Ms
chine Nhicn Sands high home shouh also receive
the highest h.nor abroad Wttn 81 Is remembered thAt
Thousand gold metals awarded AZ the E1pOsi
ti0n and only $50 corAtilns, it viii be that the
Cross the Lyon OF Honor, considered ~ the
Judges a much higher reward ~ merit han the gold
medal NJ o5her sesng machines a. the Exposition re-
ceived is distinction showing that in he opinion o.
His Imp ial Majurty and the iad-es no other vas
equally deserving This sNsrd places the Grover Ba-
Machine nrs IN rider the oHca caalngue ~ the
exposition is first 10 the estimation o. ths public
on 10th sides Of the Atlantic.
This Is The only Company who makes nth DoUBLH
LOOK III Asrlc SrirCE anl thr SHUTTLE LoCK STITCH
Machine thus enabling parties MIKE detection and
fair Impartial campzrison- Th4s company MAKE
chimes 81 both s Chez tr all purposes OF maRufaetur-
ms and family e.-Nsr Iark kr1rgss.
Their machines have taEeu nr.t -highest premiums
thFCug1ut the world.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-13
Colliery Accidents.

The following is list Of the most destruc-
tive colliery accidents, &C., in Northumber-
land and Durham, England:
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-13
General Northwestern Agency,
1O4 and 1O6 Washington st.,
Chicago, Illinois,

AGEETs WASTKD.-Libersl Inducements offered TO
competent and responsible parties Bvery " invt
ed 90 aud test the Machines and examine the
great variety ~ which these Machines daily
doing the sAlesrOom Of the Company.
R. WHEELER, Agent.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-13

OMAHA. Neb. August 8, ls70.-A man BY the
namv OF John Hops has made application to
Join this union. he claims t. have been in bust
ness in Fort 4dsoD, Iowa. Any union having
charges against him will please notify this union
within thirty days from date
JosEPH SrERHrr, Cor Sec.
49,
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-13

How many housewives are there who have
experienced the difficulty of obtaining good vim
egar Read the advertisement Of w H Bishop
in this paper
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-13
Henry c. SEEBo,
Cor. Sec, union No. no.

NEW YORK, August 3. lS7O Thomas Hlard
and Michael Raphael, from + gland, have ap
phed for membership ia this union. ANY uni .
on having charges against either Of said men
will please notify ne before September &c.
Unions where men are working who have mo- /.
ney endorsed on their cards will please be .
prompt and collect the same, or We Shall D. com
PEELED to publish their names
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-02
New Motive Power.

The India rubber motive power, recently
patented by citizen of New Orleans. is de-
scribed in the journals of that city. Para
India rubber bands, it is claimed, stretch
ten feet for every foot of length, and have a
great retractile power This property of
India rubber it is proposed to apply to the
propulsion Of the wheels of street cars, by
winding up the rubber upon drum connect
ing with system of cogs, working under a
leverage power in the hands of the colduc-
tor For street cars two bands of India
rubber, two and halt inches in width and
sixty feet in length, are proposed. Each
piece is to be attached to separate drum
and stretched to the length of six hundred
feet, by which means it is expected that the
drum, when released, will be moved by the
retractile power Of the India rubber. By
this multiplication Of power through the
cogs, the inventor claims that the street car
will be moved distance of IA, ITS feet, or
over two miles and half, by the running
down of one drum. The other drum is then
to be called into requisition. The drums
are to be wound up by the leverage exerted
by the conductor in stopping and controlling
the car. This motive power has not yet
been applied in actual service on street cars,
but the discoverer is constructing an appa-
ratus, by which this Rubber band power"
is to drive the air fans in one Of the princi-
pal churches in New Orleans.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-02
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF VALUABLE LANDS

COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF VALUABLE LANDS,
Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court Of
Augusta County, rendered at the June term 1870,
in the cases of Sprinkle l. Co., and ais, os Swink
and ais, and Hartman, Administrator &C., as.
Swink's heirs, the undersigned, who was thereby
appointed commissioner for the purpose, will,
Thursday the 18Th day Of August nert
on the premises, sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder, that valuable tract of land on
which the late Washington Swink resided at the
time of his death. The said tract contains about
ESQ ACRES.
and is situated about eleven miles orth of Staun
ton, on one of the best and most public roads in
the county of Augusta. The improvements con-
sist of a new and very commodious dwelling
house, and substantial outhouses. The land is
of good quality and in a fine state of cultiva-
ton and the property is in every respect a most
desirable one THOSE desiring to purchase a
good farm and to secure q comfortable house in
a good neighborhood would do well to attend
the sale.
The Commissioner may deem it proper to d.
runs through it.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in hand sufficient to pay
the costs of suit and the expenses of sale, and
for the residue of the purchase money credit'of
six, eighteen, thirty and forty-two months will
be given, the purchaser executing bonds with
good personal security bearing interest from
date, for the several payments, and lien retains
ed on the land as ultimate security.
The place will be shown to parties by the oc-
cupants
JOHN A. HARTMAN,
iulyI5-tds Commissioner &c.
The above sale is postponed until Saturday
the LIST day of October next.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-02

HOMICIDE AMONG WoMEN--A CORES
pendent of the Abingdon Virginian, writing
from Estillville, Scott county, Va, furnish
es the following account of homicide re-
Gently committed on the North Fork, Scott
county:
"On Sunday last prayer meeting was
held in the neighborhood OF the occurrence,
to which all the parties engaged went Miss
Polly A. Hart started home from the meet
ing, AMI before reaching her home, was
overtak en- by Nancy johnson, when an al
tercation took place between them. and they
got engaged in a fight, when Polly A. Tay-
Tor, daughter Of Nancy johnson, ran up
behind Polly Hart and stabbed her in The
breast with penknife, with blade some
three inches long. Polly Hart died in
about three quarters Of an hour. The 9th
er two women have been committed to jail
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-02
MIDDLE RIVER FARM FOR

XTALUABKE MIDDLE RIVER FARM FOR
Y SALE.-Pursuant to decree OF the
Circuit Court of Augusta county. rendered at its
special July term, 1870, in case of Splitter vs.
Spitler's administrator and ais, the undersigned,
who were thereby appointed commissioners for
the purpose, WILL ON TUESDAY, the 9th day of
SEPTEMBER, 1870, on the premises, sell, at
public auction, to the highest bidder, that valua-
BILE tract of land belonging to the heirs OF Jacob
G. Splitter, deceased. The said tract of land is
supposed to contain about 337 acres, but will be
surveyed before the day of sale and sold by the
acre It is situated eight miles North OF Staun-
ton, on Middle River, and one mile and half
from the village of Spring Hill and is convenient
to schools, churches and mills. The land is of
the first quality of Middle River land-200 acres
cleared-the balance well timbered-well water
3d. with running water in every field, and
spring unsurpassed in the county, within fifteen
of a good dwelling houBe, with nine rooms inclu
ding two kitchens and exclusive OF two pantries,
good barn and stabling, and fine stone meat
house-one of the best in the county, with good
orchard of select fruit. The farm is now occu-
pied by Mr.. Samuel Neff who will show it to any
one wishing to purchase.
Terms of sale-Cash in hand sufficient to pay
costs of sale and suit, and the balance in equal
instalments of six, eighteen, thirty and thirty
six months, with interest from date of sale--the
purchaser giving bond with good personal secn
rity, and lien retained on the land sold as ulti-
mate security: Sale to commence at IL o'clock.
N. K. TROUT,
THos: J: NICHE, Commissions
Fl. B. NICHE
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-02
Prominent Changes i'm the Reeve
nue. Laws.

The taxes on watches, carriages, silver
plate and similar articles, repealed after
October, /, 1870. The taxes on manufac-
turers' sales, excepting sales of liquors and
tobacco, are repealed. So are taxes on
gross receipts, except those paid by stamps
after October /, 1870 All special taxes
Qicense) are repealed from May 1, 1871,
except licenses of tobacco sellers, liquor deal
ers, brewers, ETC. The stamp tax on all
receipts, and on notes for less sum than
800, and the stamp tax on canned and
preserved fish. are repealed after o.
tober l, 1870. The taxes on legacies
and SUGGESTIONS are repealed after October
/, 1870, and all legacies for literary, edu-
cational and charitable purposes. yet uncol-
Iected. are repealed. There is imposed an
income tax FOX the years 1870 and 1871, Of
q per cent. On all incomes upwards Of
$1,000. All pensions are exempted. The
tax on the interest of the railroad bonds,
dividends aud gains of railroads, ETC., will
be five per cent. until August 1870. and
from then to January l, 1870, q pei
cent.
The Act, making the above modification
of the Tax law, also provides that enc
stamp shall be required upon the transfer OF
assignment of mortgage where it or the
instrument it secures has been once duly
stamped"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-02
AUGUSTA FARM

FOR SALE
Ry authority Of decree of the Circuit Conr,
OF Augusta county, entered on the 23rd day of
July, 1870, in the Chancery suits of w. Silling'
Ex'or as. W. Silling's widow and ais, and Of B
Shumate's infant, I will, on
Saturdays,Me 10th day Of September, 1870,
offer for sale by way of public auction, upon the
premises, the VALUABLE FARM in the North
ern part of Augusta County, distant about IL
miles from Staunton, and two from Parnassus,
formerly the residence of the late William Sill
ling, Jr., decd now occupied by Mr.. Preston B.
Hogshead. This tract of land adioins the lands
of James Byers and others, is penetrated by Mof-
fett's branch, and by the public road leading
from Staunton to Parnassus, contains
6s4 1-2 ACRES
Of productive quality, and has on it substan.
tial brick dwelling and other necessary build
ngs
TERMS OF SALE.-So much down on the day of
sale as will pay costs Of sale and the residue in
three equal instalments, at credit of one. two
and three years from day of sale, bearing inter
est from said day, and to be evidenced and Sc
cured by bonds with personal surety and reten-
ton OF title till full payment.
J, N. HENDREN,
"uglS-tos Commissioner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-02

A man in Pierce county, Wisconsin, has
NJ ade singular piece of work. From
piece of pine board twenty-five inches long,
four inches wide and seyen-eights Of an
inch in thickness, he has whitfield seven
pairs Of dentists forceps, three pairs Of Pill
ers, six pairs of blacksmiths' tongs, one
pair Of horseshoe pinohers, one twisted link
chain with swivel, one straight link chain, a
horse in stall and two balls in hox-in
all forty seven distinct joints, all OF which
are connected, and play with the utmost
freedom: When closed up, this singular
piece of work is the size Of the board above
described but when open or spread out Tor
exhibition it covers space about two feet
square. He was occupied upon this work
six weeks.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-02


Ex-President Fillmore, president, and
Charles M, Thurston, secretary, have is
sued formal call for the Southern Com
mercial Convention to convene in Cinoin-
uati next October The call is as follows !:
ssIn conformity with the resolve Of the
Southern Commercial Convention, at the
meeting held in louisville, Ky, October
10, 1859, the annual session Of the Conven-
ton will be held at Cincinnati, Ohio, COM
mencing Tuesday, October 4th, 1870
Commercial bodies, municipal and other
corporations, end all other interests entitled
to representation in the Convention, are re-
questcd to appoint delegates in accordance
with the basis of representation adopted at
tho session of the Convention held at Mem
phis, Tenn, May 18th, 1869"