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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-01-01

entogced with impunity, while the pros
pec4for the future is still more dis
healSening. 1t is surely time, then,
thafthe truth should be fearlessly told,
andisteps taken to secure q more per-
fecttsystem Of organisation.
among the most powerful and eff
ciertt trades societies in the world,
star.d the Amalgamated Society of
Engineers, and the Amalgamated So
ciett Of Carpenters and Joiners of
Grt.at Britain-the first named number
ing; nearly $4,000 members, and the
lattfr nearly 10000. according to the
AMI; nal reports of the Societies, which
now lie before us. Both of these have
inc brporated the benevolent feature.
Anil that our readers may more thor
Ou6hly understand what has been &C
orhplished through their efforts, we
preFent the following results In 1887,
the accumulated fund of the Engineers
ami unted to the enormous sum of
500, OC0, or an average of $21 to each
mel ber; $4,000 had also been paid
in 500, to members out Of employ
mel bit; $4,000 in loans to sister socie-
tie4; 500, 900 in superanuation benefits;
e64, 900 to sick members, and $4,000
in accident benefits statement which
ceIs ainly challenges comparison.
The Carpenters and Joiners' Report
SHOWS almost as favorable q record.
In pine years-from 1881 to ls6O-we
finS the Society had paid to its unem-
ploEe6 members 100000; to sick
members 100000; to superanuated
me, nbers $4,000; for accidents $22,-
OO4 cases Of distress $1,000; funeral
grints SIS, 1000; grants to other trades
1000, making total Of s., 10000.
Now, in view of these statements,
it \ surely worth while to look from the
re'fIlts to the cause, and inquire whether
or mo it would be advisable for us to
ensyraft the beneficial system on our
own associations. When assured by
thk practical working Of society that,
bN payment Of rs cents as weekly
cOhtributions, they are guaranteed g.
5Oper week when employment or health
ia Is them; an accident benefit of $500;
a approximation benefit Of nearly $500
pei week for life; funeral benefit OF
sep, and tool benefit to an unlimited
amount, men will centre there; and
tn b is Just what is and has been guar
anteed to the members of the English
tribes societies. In such q case there
is IAN incentive to keep up the organi-
zation intact, and maintain a standing,
because a forfeiture of duty entails q
forfeiture Of benefits. Said a prominent
IN mber of the Chicago branch Of the
A! nalgamated Society Of Engineers,
dllring the memorable hour strike,
q would sooner cut off my right arm
tbh n lose my membership, because
EItolC that in difficulties such as these ]
aih provided for ;" and this is the Sc
crit, in nutshell.
I'VE trust the officers of outTrades
Associations will give the subject a
c1retul consideration. We shall again
resurn to this subject.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-01-01

The WORKING MANS JOURNAL il
the name of an ably edited and neatly
printed journal, published at Column
bus, Kansas. 1t is devoted to the in
terests of the settlers, and an exposi-
ton Of the fraud by which Joy & Co.
claim possession of the Cherokee Neu.
trail Lands. We wish its projectors
every success, and sincerely trust the
right may triumph in the end. This
name Of every subscriber in the State
should be found on its subscription
books.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-01-01
The New York State Workingmen's
Assembly.

The next annual session of this body
will be held in the thermometers Hall,
Albany, commencing on the 25th Of
January. From present indications
the meeting will be largely attended,
and a good deal Of interest centres in
lis deliberations, as several important
questions win be brought before it.
Among them are the subjects of prison
labor, the conspiracy law, and the eight
hour system.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-01-01

To the many patrons Of the ADvo-
CATE, and all the world besides, we
wish happy New Year; and trust
that the richest blessings which heaven
can bestow, will be showered upon
them; that peace and prosperity may
bless our la d; and that the time may
soon come when wrong and oppression
will become thing Of the past. and
truth and justice become the guide Of
all our lives.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-01-01
Donation to Mr.. Mcdonald.

We arc requested to state, by our
Braidwood friends, that the entertain
ment recently given at that place in
honor of Mr.. McDonsld's visit, realized
the handsome sum of $l19,75; also
that the same was duly forwarded to
and received by Mr.. Mcdonald.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-01-01
VerY Important.

Let every friend ofthe Labor Reform
movement read the able and convinc-
ing appeal Of Mr.. Mcguire to cur CO.
lored friends. Calm, logical and ire
sistable, his appeal cannot fail to pro-
duce a favorable result.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-01-01
LAR0R ITEMS

THE strike Of the Cleveland Coopers
still continues.
THEY are talking of erecting a Me-
chanics Institute in Buffalo, to cost
$5O. 900.
THE Crispins Of Braggville are
about organizing a new lodge in that
village.
A NEW lodge of the X. O. s. @. has
recently been formed in the town of
Allison, Michigan.
THERE is a large number of work
men out of employment in Syracuse,
N. Y, and trade is very dull.
A COOPERATIVE company have erect
ed a wooden factory in Beaver City,
which has a capacity of 800 spindles
and looms.
Mr.. c. S. CRANE, of Boston, has
been appointed by President Phelps,
as general organizer for the Carpenters
and Joiners' National Union.
The Oakland, California, Eight hour
League has decided to suspend the
Eight-hour law, and the men have gone
to work on the Ten hour system.
WoBK is slack at the Trenton potte-
ries, and several of them have been put
on half time. 1t is feared that some of
them will be compelled to close entirely
next month.
THE operatives in all the wooden
mills in Woonsocket are notified that
on and after January /, their wages
will be reduced from twelve to fifteen
per cent.
The seven clock factories in Bristol,
Conn.,, together with the rolling mill,
toy shop, and other factories there, also
the factories in Thomaston, and FIVE or
six of the factories in New Britain,
have cut down the time Of their men
to eight hours.
The demand for negro labor in the
South, in preparation for operations
next season, is on the increase. Agents
looking for blacks willing to 60 there
are in all parts Of Virginia, and Wash
ington at present. One man wants o
thousand Of them to go to Alabama, to
work on a railroad.
THE New York branch of the Anal
gamated Society of Carpenters and
Joiners recently gave their annual ban
quet, at Munzieger's Hall. on West
Thirty Second street. The affair was the
most pleasant which has ever taken
place since the organization Of the
Society.
Coopers' Union No. 4, Of New York
city, have prepared bill to be pre-
sented to the Legislature entitled an
act to prevent the re-pscking or use Of
old and filthy flour barrels or old and
filthy barrels of any size or shape, with
sugar or -four" and provides that the
use Of secondhand, old or filthy barrels
for keeping or packing sugar or -four,
shall constitute misdemeanor, punish
able with fine Of not less than 800
or more $500, and imprisonmet for not
more than SIX months.
FOREIGN.
TWENTY Paris trade societies have
entered into a federation. Several
others have under consideration the
propriety of joining.
The Turner's Of Paris are on strike.
To Illustrate the intention of collections
being make for them in the provincial
towns, Telegram appeared in the pa
pers that the strike was at an end.
AT Marseilles similar movement is
going on. The workmen Of that city
have forwarded forty pounds to the
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-01-01

itself with boIdness that would have
struck our fathers with horror.
Ii. J.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-01-01
CORRESPONDENCE.
FROM ENGLAND.

We daMpt mold ourselves responsible for any opin
nSexpresbed by our Correspondents.l
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-01-01
A RECEIPT IN FULL.

nun Ile present issue our connection
'0ih oar delinquent subscribers ceases.
In future, no person, sohite or black,
grey OF broom, old or yoseng, nqGrrIed or
single, friend or foe, sOiU rsceiUe the AD-
vocATE, 1t,lLeSs oar terms are adhered 10
Cash IN ADVANCE. TIE names of
1900 nominal subscribers t0il, therefore,
be erased from our books. We hare
taken this step reluctantly, though adj
VtSedlyj for years zoe hare accepted, to
oar regret, the PROMISES Of those tohO
haze uniformly tailed to .fuLfl h1en, an
til zoe hare determined to turn oUer a ne,o
teqf and TIgidLy enforce the terms upon
'ohIch zoe GdOertise TO tEvniA the paper.
We erpect to fitlfl our obligations, and
'os 6elievs it to Be the duty Of our sub
'crtbers to .fulfl theirs. There Is 10
n'0" 50 poor that he cannot afford to pay
Five cents per tOsek, just half The price Of
The " Ns'O York Clipper or "National
Police Gazette" IN making our demands
'0s are simply acting upon business
principle, laid dOa0n By almost svsry pub
Usher an the country, and zoe see no rsa-
son to make OursetUes an exception to the
rule. There are hundreds of subscribers
'oho 0'0e rs from S. and uptoards, and as
d'a'ning is no part Of our profession, zoe
propose % make short cork of the whole
matter.
q isPrO6aJs that many true friends of
The ADVOCATE and the cause Il represents
lSiH be included N the number of erasures,
bit zee cannot make exceptions Those
'0hO are too poor to pay tOiH receive it
gratis By sending their name and address.
A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE CON-
MTTEE AND ADVISORY COUNCIL OF THE
NATIONAL LABOR MON, will be held in
Washington city, D. c., Monday, January
3rd, 1870. As business of the highest
importance to the general interest Of the or
ganization will be presented for considera-
ton, among which will be the preparation
and issuing of the Address of the National
Labor Congress, full attendance Of the
members is earnestly requested 1t is also
very desirable that as many Of the executive
officers Of the several States, and others in
terested in the success of the great labor re-
form movement, as can conveniently attend,
should be present to aid the committee with
their advice.
r. +. TREvRLLICK,
President N. J.. U.
A. CAMPBELL.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22
For the Spectator.


Mr. EDITOR - Allegheny having no paper
published within her limits is rarely heard of
by the outside world through the medium of
the press hence many little things of which
her citizens feel disposed to boast, and which,
We think, place our good old county just "a
little ahead Of all her sisters, we get no cred
it for from this same ;'outside world I" s1s54I-
For instance. who but ourselves know that
at the late election Allegheny gave to G.. Doug
las Gray, the Radical candidate for Congress
from this District, not one single cote? Who
but ourselves know that the county Offices
could not be filled under military appointment,
except by importation, because our citizens had
all been too loyal to the late so, Called and
treasured too sacredly the glorious memories of
the lost cause to swallow the 'siron- clad ?''-
What ''old Reb, now that the information is
given him, wont take off has hat to Allegheny
Who wont give her three cheers and a tiger g.
Tiger suggests wild animals generally, incIu
ding Bears and reminds me that ought to
say, too, that Allegheny boasts three of the
greatest Bear hunters in the mountains p
When the father of these brothers told Mr.
Il died many years ago, so great had been
the obstruction among the "varmlnts' by his
steady aim during his life, that bears wolves
deer, &c forgot their hatred of each other
and met as friends IN frolic grand to rejoice
tuiRHty o'el fseo uc"StSc HHcIT UeftUeTNHCeJ DuL
their joy was Of short duration for soon they
learned, to their sorrow, that he had left be-
hind them three boys, any one Of whom was
warthy to wear his shoes IL might give
you an idea of their wonderful skill by reci-
raj OF some of their exploits, successful hunts,
&c but you think | was 'yarning," SO
fur-hear 1iita - - g 9- a-A .aea9i
Please just say TO any of your Valley friends
who have a little capital aud much enterprise,
who are fond OF Bear meat and venlson, hare
radicals and radlcalism, and want to move to
good, healthy country where there is plenty of
paving work to be done, that A!leghany will
s,iif them TO io lca cd o.. eiiaW Il. 4
Covington, Nov 10Th 1870 & ~ II
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22
Poetry
SIX LITTLE FEET ON THE FENDER.

-
In my heart there hveth picture hs
OF . kitchen rude and old, LIh
Where the freight tripped Ger the rafter,
And Redeemed the roofs brown mould,
Gliding the steam Of the kettle.
That hummed on the foot-worn hearth,
Throughout all the lve-long evening,
Its measure of drowsy mirth.
Because of the three little shadows
That frescoed that rude old room
Because of the voices echoed = = '1ies ?
= Up mid the rafters' glnOm- i5a4 80
Because of the feet on the fender, p
Six restless, white little feet foi
The thoughts of that deer old kitchen
Are to me SO fresh and sweet. -
When the first dash at the window e *
Told of the coming rain, goS sf,f aas d
. ! where are the fair young faces ,af.{.r...
That crowde! against the pain 2 +.
While bits OF freight stealing
Their dimpled cheeks between,
Went struggling out ind darkness, u2s-ih- al
In sEreds of silver sheen. .3iJ>iH.d Is b.-e
Two of the feet grew weary, siAi 'A.'h@ s-.e
One dreary, dismal day, Zo D33JSi5 = ei'3
And we tied them with snow-white ribbons,
Leaving them blythe way !; ;di cd bs135ia Il
There was fresh clay on. the fender 8gs
That weary wintry mig ht D ,d hs.7el9
For the four little feet had tracked it ~
From the grave on the bright hiiPs height.
OF why, on this darksome evening. eafisn
This evening of rain and >leet. 4 batar
Rest my feet all alone on the h-arthstone-
81 D! where are those other feet?
Are they treading the pathway of virtue
ID That will bring us together above? 80at
Or have they made steps that will dampenI
-; A sister tirelesS love? etsesrf laae~-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22
A Tale of Horror.

Last weeks Saginaw Republic says 1t has
been known tor some time that dirty wretch
ed old man lived outside the city mile or so, in
filthy little cabin entirely alone, aud that he
was a hermit He came into the city some
times to beg. and would piteousy irnolore for
money, stating that he was starving Some
times he would gather rags aud scraps of pa
Per And sell them Every one supposed him
to be wretchediy poor, He had an evil look,
and mothers would remove their children when
they saw him coming. One day last week,
however, child, the son of Abraham Skinner,
went out alone to fish In the stream. and hap
psnnd to wander on until, before be knew it,
he came to the hove of the old man. AT first
he was frightened but seeing no one around,
be plucked up courage and went nearer. Ev-
cry thing was silent. He went and peered
through the crack 10 the side of the hut. He
almost screamed al what he saw, for he beheld
the old man bending over bag OF money that
he was counting, There were other bags be-
side him containing large quantities of money.
Mr. Skinner son was so terrified that when
be attempted to move he stumbled. Like
lightning he old man rushed out and seized
him. Ha,' he screamed, I've caught you,
have II You saw me, did you? Well, now
you shall pay for it - And before the little
boy could say word, the old monster with an
awful laugh, drew out knife and cut the
chld's tongue out. Then he chopped his fin
gers off Now" he said, now you can 70,
for you cant tell. . The poor boy ran off,
overcome with agony, and ran to his fathers
house only to fill them with CONSERVATION.
What was the matter with their child? He
| could not speak to tell theml He could not
write, for his fngers were chopped off. Still.
the poor boy, after efforts of horrible pain,
managed to fix a pencil between the bloody
stunps of his fingers and wrote the awful talei
party Was Immediately organized and hast
tened to the mlser den. He was at the door
as they approached, and fired revolver six
times at them wounding two of the party Sc
riously. Mr.. Skinner returned the FIRE. and
the aged villain fell with piercing yell, NOR
tally wounded. My money-my money -
he moaned, my beautiful money!" and he
crawled to his bags of gold and sank upon
them-a corpse! Over $40 900 was discover
| ed, which was presented to the peer house aud
other charitable institutions. The event will
never be forgotten by our citizens The child
is slowly recovering The mlser was buried
the day after, and the hut torn down.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

SUCCESS MAKES ENEMIES. They who are
emnently successful In business, or who achieve
greatness, or even notoriety In any pursuit,
must expect to make enemies, So prone to
sel6shness, to petty jealousy and sordid envy,
Is poor human nature, that whoever becomes
distinguished is sure to be marked for the ma
licious spite of those who, not deserving sue
cess themselves, are goaded by the merited tri-
unph OF the more worthy. Moreover, the OPP
position which originates in such despicable
motives. is sure to be of the most unscrupu-
lous character hestating. at no iniquity, des-
cending to the shabbiest Il.tleness.
Deposition, if it be honest and manly, is not
of itself undesirable. The competitor in life's
struggle, who is of true metal, deprecates not
opposition of an. honorable character, but he
rejoices 10 it 1t is only injustice or neanness
which he deprecates and desnises; and it is
this which the successful must meet, proper
toned in bitterness, oft times, to the measure
of success which excites it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

Mattresses, dc.

A1OTICE.-Made at the Institution for the
IN Deaf and Dumb and the Blind,
Hair Mattresses,
Moss and Shuck Mattresses, q .EG0Esg
Coir Mats, all sizes,
Corn Brooms. .- .5tff .IQeH
Old Mattresses renovated,
I Old Chairs filed with new cane seats,
Books bound in plain binding
Articles to be repaired will be called for at pri-
vate residences, and returned when finished.
All orders for work should be made through
the Steward, or Foreman of the Shop to the
Principal feb8-1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

No trait of character is more valuable than
the possession of good temper. Home can
not be rendered happy without il. Like fow-
ers -pringing up in our pathway, it revives and
cheers Us. Kind words and locks are the out
ward demonstration; patience and forbsarsnce
are the seDtinels r.--- Is s.ee.a adt -s-Ii
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22
STAUNTON. VA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1870.

r The circulation of the SPECTATOR"
is about as great as the, combined circula-
tion of both the other papers published in
this place, and has as many subscribers in
this county alone as are contained In the
whole list of either OF the other papers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22
Groceries and Produce.

HREAY BARGAlNS.-The subscribers
VI having opened new store room on Au-
gusta street. opposite the Courthouse, next door
to Hendry Brothers, ton site Of Col Geo Bay
lor's law ofice,) have opened an entirely new
stock of GOODS, and offer a full STOCK OF
GROCERIES: .s4 .,s.t
Leather Of all kinds. such as French and Coun-
try calf Skins, Kip Skins, Sole Leather &C.
A general assortment of Domestic Goods, such
as Prints, Jeans, CasiEets, Fulled Cloth, Cotton
Yarns, and variety of other Dry Goods. -.
| Also Glassware Woodenware, Brooms, &C.,
which we offer at small advance on cost, for
cash only. t.
! Flour. Bacon and Meal constantly on hand
8 We respectfully solicit call from our friends
, oc25-tf = ~ N. "A. BAYLOR & co.
TNACTORY CLOTH.-That very superior
! IL Factory Cloth of VI inchester make which
has given such satisfaction to our customers, to
be had very cheap, at aaa
oct25-af 'ist+Is. BAhER BROS.
lust RECEIVED-Fresh Cracker~ of all
e. kinds, at the new store on the wharf. sai,
80. r D. SEARS, agent.
NHICKENS, Chickens. always on hand
u at the new store on the wharf - e ~
R. D. SEARS. agent.
a NO. CIDER BY the gallon only, for
n NV; sale by r D SEARS, Agent.
TOHN o. TAYLOls, 6aa ai115 aed rleo
Grocer and Commission Merchant,
Main near Augusta street. Staunton, Va, 9
offers to the trade large assortment of Grocer
les. Provisions, &C., at the lowest figures.
/ Cash paid for all kinds of produce and liberal
advances made on consignments
oe4-3m li2 s'f3bli ioh '1i' S3s" 9...4 q. -
s. GILLIAN 4 CO., next door below
ND. the Post-offce, keep constantly on hand
. large stock of choice Groceries; also Salt and
Plaster, and 600 gallons prime stoneware, all OF
which we will sell very cheapaa .Tuia sQs4 81
sep27 adl % 500 SO aal sZI2 ! \ --s .-z-9
NEW GROCERY STORE.--J. w Ut
lNrsJley & Co.. dealers in Choice Family Gro
ceries, Bsgby's new building, Frederick street,
Staunton. Va, respectfully inform their friends
and the public that they have in store q choice
stock Of sugars, coffees, teas, bacon lard, soap,
candles, fish, salt, molasses, tobacco, plaster,
brooms, buckets shoes, &c, and, in fact. every
thing usually found in q frst-class grocery store.
Cash paid for country produce, or goods given
in exchange at market prices. They are pre-
pared to supply families with anything in the
grocery line at very low prices for cash. i,
sep6 lo tiaaniba 9l@olt9i 7ol htl-aN4 =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

Paul was fearless. powerful and uDyi.lding.
His success, though incomplete, was wonder
fnl. Men like Jesus and Paul. whose great
aim is to benefit and elevate human nature,
however widely one might differ with them,
deserve the students laborlous research, the
philanthropist most profound admiration
the monuments which human nature raises TO
their memory.-Reu DR. Wise Jescish. priest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22
d Carriage MGEjng.

NARRIAGE-MAKI the solcita-
j ton Of many Of my former patrons | have
again taken charge at my old stand, where will
carry on the CARKIAGE-MAKlNG BUSl-
NESS in all its various branches. and am de-
termined that my work shall not be surpassed in
finish, style, durability or price, aeal
Special attention given to repairs.
70 an4-tf JOHN M. HARDY. S.
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MIILSMe7.u.

MRS. M. e. FAGAN & SISTER have
IXl now opened their complete stock of Mil
linery and Fancy Goods. Also the greatest va
riety of Chignons Curls, &C., for the hair. They
have handsome selection of Sash Ribbons,
Neck Ties, Lace Collars, Jet and White Wax
Necklaces, Corsets, all the varieties Of French
Hats-the Dauntless, the Rhine, the King Will
liam, Arab, Nile. st. Clair and many others-all
OF which are becoming and pretty, and which
they offer very cheap for cash, and pledge them
selves to give entire satisfaction.
oc25-3t ttef, -
VVEMPLE OF FFASHION.-Iha have return
ed and am now opening one of the larg-
est and best Stocks of Millinery and Fancy
Goods have ever brought to this market. con-
sisting of all the latest French and German nov
elites. Orders from the country promptly at
tended to. -,77 .--sl 81 lst u ss1 ..iH
.t ttl.rI.. I~afi MRS K. M KELLY. .ao
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

Josh Billings says: "Menny people spend
their tune in trying to find the hole whar sin
got into The world If two men break through
The ice into mill pond, they had better hunt
for some good hole to get out, rather than get
into a long argument about the hole they fell
in "