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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-07
SANDS OF GOLD.

The road that ambition travels is too
narrow for friendship; too crooked for
love; too rugged for honesty; and too
dark for conscience.
The tears of beauty are like clouds
floating over a heaven of stars, bedim-
ming them moment that they may
shine with brighter luster than be-
fore.
With love the heart becomeJ fair
and fertile garden, with sunshine aud
warm hues and eXalting sweet orders;
but without it, it is bleak desert COW
cred with ashes.
Life is divided into three terms !;
flat which was, which is, which will
be. Let us learn from the past to profit
10y the present, and from the present
to live better for the future.
\ Bed is bundle of paroloxes: we GO
t6jt with reluctance, yet we quit 1t
with regret; and We make up our
minds every night to leavei il early, but
we make up our bodies every morning
to keep it late.
An honest reputation is within the
reach of all mem they obtain it by So
cial virtues. and by doing their duty.
This kind ~ reputation, it is true, Is
neither brilliant nor startling. bat it Is
generally most conducive TO hapPi-
Hess.
The common course OF things is IN
favor of happiness, as the rule, misery
the exception. Were The order observ-
ed our attention would be called to- ex-
amples of health aud competency, in
stead of disease and want.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-07
VIRGINIA.

VALLEY RAILROAD CoMPANY.-A
special telegram 10 the Richmond
Wig, from Stanton, on the 18th
rays. pursuant To notice, in terms ac-
eording with the law, the stockholders
ni the Valley railroad company met Ia
iheir Place to-day, for the purpose OF
carrying to completion their Organi1a-
tloh. This was done. An adjourned
meeting will be held here on Saturday
, heA'' aud general meeting In Lexing-
ION some time in July after the vote on
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-07

Charlottesville ChrOnicIc.-This ex-
aslIaif paper has been improved by a
new ornamental head, representing
cue UNIVERSITY Of Va, and in a few
days its editor, Mr.. J. II. Foster, who
lass hAade the weekly worthy Of the
to~R of Charlottesville, will commence
the issue OF daily.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-07

The True RepUbIicdn.-ThiS Radi-
cal daily Journal, pGiiished at Knox
vile. comes to us considerably eRlar-
ged and improved in general appear
ance, but not much bettcred pOiiti-
calls, The kBSx-olyj0Rf must adj
mire ccnniG. radicalism ia Its virgin
purity to Justify this improvement in
the Rendition
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-07
Bristol Atms.
FRIDAY, July J, 1871.
NORODY'S SONG.

BY D. ". BALDWIN.
To thinking now Of Nobody
And all that NobOdy's done,
For I've passion for Nobody
That Nobody else would own.
Ibear the name Of Nobody,
For from Nobody sprung,
And sing the praise Of Nobody,
As Nobody mine has sung.
In life's young morning, Nobody
To me WAS tender and dear,
And my cradle was rocked by Nobody
And nobody ever was near;
Twas patted and praised by Nobody
And Nobody brought me up:
And when was hungry, Nobody
Asked me to dine or sup.
went to school to Nobody
And Nobody taught me to read,
Iplaved in the street with Nobody
And Nobody ever gave heed;
recounted my tale to Nobody
For Nobody was willing to hear,
And my heart it clnug,o Nobody,
And Nobody shed tear.
And when grew older, Nobody
Gave me a helping turn;
And by the good aid Of Nobody
Ibegan my living to earn,
And hence I courted Nobody
And said Eobody's I'd be,
And asked to marry Nobody,
And Nobody married me.
-Tlus, trudge along with Nobody
And Nobody cheers my life,
And have a love for Nobody
Which Nobody has for his wife;
So here's a health to Nobody
For" NobOdy's now in town"
And I've passion for Nobody
That Nobody else would own. @
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-07

4 gentleman in town, whose wife
is on the go-out most Of the time.
calls her the active partner; and at
home no one would ever accuse her
of being a silent one.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-07
AlIEGHAhY SPRINGS,
VTR GINIA.
THE GREAT DYSPEPTIC WiTER OF TIE
STAFF.
The above Watering Place will be OPEN
for the Reception Of Visitors from the
lst OF June to the lst of October.

E5INCE the last season LARGE NUMBER or
- COTTAGES and Il SPACIOUS and ELEGANT
BALL ROOM have been added.
Visitors will be met ut the ALLEGHANT pEPoT.
(which has recently lceu erected and handsome
ly furnished by Agent Of the PToprirtoTS, Ia
convey them over ZINE GK SDEp EoAb, N FUUE-
HORSE COACHES, To the SpIing$-S l-2 miles.
Visitors from the South are advised to purchase
Round Trip Tickets, which can be- had at the Prif-
cpal Cities at r dnced Rates, and To check them
Baggage through To LynchburE, Va, exchanging
with the Conductors the Virginia Road for
Checks to Allegheny Depot, thus saving the nec-s
sity Of looking after Baggage at Bristol.
Professor KESNICK'S SPLENDID BAND, has
been engaged for the Season.
LIVERY STIBLES. BOWLING SALOONS.
BILLIARD TIBLES, EXPRESS SyD
TELEGRAPH OFFICES, are all attach
Ell ty he Establishment.
The Resident Partner will spare pains Ia
make the place COMFORTABLE To THE ISyALID, and
PLEASANT TO ALI.
TERns REDUCED:
Board per Day $500
- Week IL 50
=" Z" Month"; weeks 5000
1" for months 1919
- for the month Of June - 90
Post Office, AHeGhGny Springs, Va.
May lgth.-i mo. ISl.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-26

text of INSTRUMENTATION and disorder.
laudcd and applauded by the whole
civilized world; free and liberty-loving
America not excepted how incalcul-
able, | say, might have been their
power had they turned their genius
and wisdom to the great work of dem
ocratizing and enhghtening, with com
munal principles, the uninitiated mil
lions Of that lovely land! Commun.
ism, which is the highest and heal thiest
stage Of democratic development, is
clearly the growth of peace
This statement of the two means now
employed toward the achievement Of
the communistic ultimatum Is intended
as a logical proof Of the wisdom of the
principle. By whatsoever means it is
to be brought INTO the world, one thing
is certain: it must be fought for. 1t
must be won by combat, either Of opin-
ion or sword, though the latter is too
costly. The intelligence of this hour is
too intense for retrogression; and the
ghost of every martyr works reform;
and it cannot be doubted that a reac-
tiOnary struggle will soon be inaugural.
Sd which, though taking military
course, will prove an ultimate yield of
freedom out of our disasters. This
must be done by The ballot.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-26
CARL SCHURZ

Last week, in company with Vice
President Day, we called on the Hon.
Carl Schurz, Senator from Missouri,
and enjoyed pleasant interchange OF
opinion, lasting over half an hour On
every issue except the financial ques
ton, he stands fairly and squarely on
the labor platform, and he had the
frankness to acknowledge that, while
his mind was not fully made, the gold
theory had given him more trouble than
any other to which he had paid any
consideration. We may be mistaken,
but we sincerely believe that the
time is not far distant when the Mis-
souri, giant will give a bold and unequi-
vocal endorsement to the principles
upon which the National Labor Union,
expects to receive the Endorsement Of
the American people.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-26
COMMUNISM IN FRANCE
WHAT IS ", AND HOW IT is TO BE INTRO.
DUcED.
BY c. OSBORNE WARD.

The spirit that drove Napoleon head
long into a war, decimating the organ
lied working classes, is the spiIit Of
Communism-not only in France, but
all over the world. The age is m .rked
with democracy. Everything that has
motion tends to it, and the tendency OF
all demOcracies is towards Commun-
ism. Let monarchlsts leer, and their
parasitical magnates sneer; let de-
bauched and hypocr;tcal society, with
its magnanimous thieves, who base their
patent to applause and glory on their
etfrontery Of redistributing plumber to
the poor they have impoverished
their charity-let them, buckled TO a
thousand churches and benevolent IN
stitutions, Juggling their concomitaut ex-
crescence Of assumed superiority, usul-
patton and monopoly, and debased
home relationships, raise their howl
against the hcresy of the bluff inv adler
it is Communism still. No misnomer
"a word in it's right place a word
which, amongst all freemen and lovers
Of freedom and purity, coming events
must popularize.
Whatever the vehicle upon which
this feared innovation is brought into
civilization, its advent is irrepressible.
Now 1t comes amid appalling slaughter,
as if the hell-work Of infatuated demons,
and finds an impetus in the very Cd.
posing forces that hurl its unorganized
devOtees into bleeding martyrdom.
Anon it invades and takes up its abode
in our civilization, soothIngly, and mex
pugnably fortified in logic; and again,
in practical example, it finds fuel for
its fires in cooperation, solidarities and
socialstic communities. The rapid
stride Of American progress is toward
Con munism. There is not a trades
union strike that does not shove the
thoughts Of workingmen a nudge in the
direction of that great ultimatum; and
every new society for protection against
sordid masters and insolent foremen,
and every benevolent workingmen's
treasury that ensures tradesmen against
want, and aids old age, is a practical
exhibition, so far as it goes, of Commu-
nal evolution. So too, as by degrees.
Congresses and legislatures. and parlia-
ments' the peoples legislative fountains,
enlarge the scope Of their moral envir-
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-26

propositions which the Times has b, n
supporting, were ignorant ofDemocrstic
principles; and resolved these things,
ignorantly and without consideration |!
We have no objection to the Chicago
Times, and like Machichellian demo-
cratic newspapers, changing front on
these questions.
1t may never have been sincere in liz
advocacy, r. it may nor have been able
to resist the inducemeBt to a change Of
opinion. We care not which alternative
it acc epts; one or the other it must.
An editor may make an ass Of himself
in any half reasonable way, but when lie
undertakes to read The democracy Of
Ohio out of the democratic party, de
clares them fools, we suggest that as
an assinine performance, 1t is too cx-
haustive, even for the Times. We
doubt if many respectable journals will
initiate the feat
The purely partizan democratic news
papers that have condemned the 6>cal
principles ofthe Columbus platform are
few in number, and have made them
selves without influence, by the very
act Of opposition thereto. We exp ect
IN soc the fiscal nrincinleS so clearly set
forth in this platform, become the salient
objects Of the struggle in the coming
elections throughout the country. The
workingmen care nothing for organ "a
ton or mere party, except in SO far as
it aids to hasten the embodiment OF their
principles in the law Of the land. And
for this reason they can only wish sue
cess to that political party which srs-
tains their principles.
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FROM WISCONSIN,.

The various labor unions throughout
the State are requested to let me know
at once, by a formal vote, whether or
no they are in favor Of holding State
Convention, for the purpose Of nominal
ing candidates on the platform Of the
National Labor Union.
BY order State Labor Union.
j. G. HoREY, Sec.
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Aug. IA, 1871.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-26
GOV. BROWN AND THE LABOR
CONGRESS.

In the ADVOCATE Of August 5th, we
stated hat it was expected that Gov.
Gratz Brown, Of Missouri, would de-
liver the address of welcome to the
delegates attending the National l. dor
Congress. AS his failure to do SO
created some surprise among the dele
gates, the following note from his Ex-
cellency will, no doubt, prove satisfac-
tory to his friends, and explanatory to
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-26
CHICAGO, AUGUST %, 1871.
sYLVTS' MEMOIR s.
SUSBURY, August ;, 1871.

SUNBURY, August 3, 1871.
t. Whom " NAV Concern:
Those % whom | have sent circulars will
please return the subscription lists with what
subscribers they have. I have already re-
ceiyed large number Of subscribers, but not
a. many az | would ike to have, to insure sue
cess 50 those who have any lists Of names,
10 matter how small, viii please forward them
tJ me- Immediately and oblige
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-26

President and Members Of thr National Labor
Party:
Gentlemen-A commute alton was forward
ed to me al Jefferson CITY, suggesting the pro-
priety Of the State Of Missouri tenderi'k to
you, through the Executive, a cordial welcome
to st. Louis, on your arrival there to scharge
the duties which have called you together.
Being absent in other parts Of the Stat, the
communication was not delivered to me until
after your session had commenced; but What
vas thus inadvertently del tyed can yet be IN
some measure repaired; ami | beg 70 sure
Won that the State Of Missouri will ever extend
4 hearty welcome to a body Of represer tative
men. met IN our commercial capital for purposes
of great magnitude to the labor of the country
II have the honor to be, gentlemen, very
truly yours,
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-26
LABOR ITEMS

THE Second Annual Convention Of
the Coopers Int rnational Union will
be held in New York City, beginning
on Tuesday, Oct 3, 1871.
The strike among the journey men
coopers Of Terre Haute, Indiana, still
continued at last advices.
THE State Lodge of St. Crispins of
Illinois has just closed its annual SEES
sion.
THE bricklayers of New York, hav-
ing succeeded in getting an advance of
90 cents day in their wages, the hOd-
carriers attempted to get theirs in
creased from 81 IS to SO, but failed,
and have resumed work.
THE Crispin bottomers, in and about
Worcester, are on strike for higher
wages.
TIE grand eight hour demonstration
in New York City will occur on the
second Wednesday in September.
AT the celebrated Washington Mills,
III LAW ICICCy NuCIC Has Octu
ton Of hours and an increase Of wages.
THE Mechanics State Council, of
California, in preparing its list of ques-
tions for candidates for Office, ask
such men to pronounce either for or
against a more efficient eight hour
law, restriction of Chinese immigration,
a better lien law, no more subsidies,
State or national, the observation of
public lands for actual settlers, and q
tariff admitting free the necessaries Of
life, and such articles of common use
as We can neither produce or grow.
A PROPOSED DONATIoN.-Dr Louis
A Falligant, of Savannah, Geo, pro.
poses to donate four lots of ground, on
which to erect a home or asylum for
the widows and orphans of printers, to
the printers Of that place, providing
they raise So 600 for that purpose
Tnis seem bc " gerry generous CT n.
a com ral~a.ina .-ra' 2. T. ". -
p-aac-d IN iata nhsnber ri tho s.
v.aHaA -'o5eS, prOpOGnu,ng certain
questions in regard to the donation,
the location OF the ground, gto. He be
leves that If the offer is made in good
faith, and not intended as a burlesque,
and the ground is eligibly situated, the
amount stated could be raised. Wheth-
er the questions Of "E. 0. W." have
been satisfactorily answered or no, we
are unable to state at present.
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Important to Delegates

Del gates to the Boston Convention, passing
through Chicago, can obtain HALE FARE ticAets
to and from New York by applying at the office
of the WoRKINGNAN's ADVOCATE. By obtaining
tickets in this city, $3.50 Is saved on the round
trip.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-26
THE CIGAR MAKERS.

kEJ- WILL unions de i,iug changes In she address -
correspond secretAree lease state the name o. r.
former secTe'..s.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-26
EWINGs SPEECH

We hope none Of our readers will
fail e read the speech Of the Hon.
Thomas Ewing, which we publish in
full in this issue of the ADVOCATE. The
delivery of this speech marks he com
mencement of a new era in our ma
t.onal politics, and it, importance can
not be oyere stimated When the Dem
ocratic party, in the great State OF
OHIO, in State Convention assembled,
adopted, formally, the essential ideas
Of the Labor Union Party-the prin-
clplcs known as those of Labor Re
form-we hailed their action as the
evidence not only Of a real progress
iu political science, but as the exhibi-
bitiOn of a purpose among the masses
constituting this great party Organlza-
ton to move forward, to apply Origi-
nal principles, those upon which Popu-
lar governments are founded, to the
new order Of things Nor could We
doubt that the people generally, to
whatever party OIL organization they
may have been, or may now be at
tached, have learned juster ideas Of the
relations Of government to themselves,
Of the rights Of labor, and Of the usur-
pations of monopoly.
We could not for a moment sup
pose that Republicans are indifferent to
the spectacle Of their government per
verted from its original foundations,
ana under existing policies and laws
converted to an agency for the bene-
nit Of a class, and the injury Of the
rr"r' 0f 'ho -vhi--- h"t "|~ a~0~r''c
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. he Editrr Of tie wOsKrsoHIy's ADvoe4r..

To he Editor Of tie woRKISeNLS's ADvoeArE
New YORK, August 19, 1871.
Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the
Workingmen' Union, on the 18th ult.,
Mr.. Jessup in the chair, the following
letter was received from the Governor
of the State, in answer to the inquiry Of
the Workingmeu's Union, on the en-
forcement ofthe eight hour law:
NEWPORT, August IL, 1871.
DEAR SIR: Your letter Of July 25th, which
appears 10 BE mailed only August 9Th, has Just
reached me. | shall return to Albany in few
days, to make dilig,nt inquiries 10 regard to
the matter to which you refer, and do all | can
to secure al enforcement of the law. | beg to
remind YOU, however, that the capitol commits
sioners are not appointed by me, and are not
under my direction or control.
Very truly,
john t. HOFFMAN.
To DENNIS j. GEIFFlN.
A very heated discussion took place
on the letter Mr.. Griffin, in his re-
marks, said that if Governor Hoffman
had not The power TO enforce the law,
be would ike 10 know who bad. He
denounced the letter as as politicians
subterfuge," and a sop for Cerberus
and 70 workingman was simple enough
to be gulled by such a bait, and the
letter was insulting to the intelligence
of this body.
Mr.. Connolly, Of Painters Lodge
No. l, spoke at great length on the
subject, showing the loose manner in
which the Police Department was
kept, saying that thieves could 90 in
and steal all they wanted, and enioined
upon all workingmen to teach them
lesson on the night Of the mass meeting,
which is to take place on the second
Tuesday IN September.
On motion, the corresponding secre-
tary was ordered to request a more
definite statement Of his views and in
tpntions on the enforcement Of the law.
The corresponding secretary was also
ordered 10 write TO General Grant and
Secretary Boutwell, as to whether the
postOtfice was being built by contract
or otherwise, and why the eight hour
law was violated on that building.
On motion Of MI. Griffin, a commit.
tee of three was appointed to perfect
the tenement house law, the lein law.
and the Cooper's bill
Mr.. llalbut, Of Painters Lodge No.
I, offered the following resolution
WHEREAS, His Honor, the Mavor. hiss invited
committee from the Chamber OF Commerce
to examine he ccounts Of the city government
IN reference to the frauds charged against that
body and
WHEREAS, The wOrkingmen are also inter
este ia the subject as taxpayers, therefore
REsoLYLD, That the Workingmen's Union
appoint a committee demanding the right to
examine the accounts Of the city in coniunc.
ton with the committee Of the Chamber OF
Commerce.
A motion to lay on the table and the
resolution itself were both lost. after
which the meeting adjourned.
UNITY
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OTTAWA, Aug. u, 1871.
To the Officers aud Numbers Of Local Unions
and Board Of Int. Officers
GENTLEMEN 1t again becomes our painful
duty 20 inform you that we have been robbed
out of over $500, 1.-TWO bundrtdl, by our Coz.
Sec, Harry Flammer, formerly Of Philadelphia,
Penn; but Of late wears he has been residing
in Chicago and Aurora, Ill. The money he has
detrauded US OF was entrusted to his TO
send to other Unions for loans e. dorsed on
cards, and for other purposes, besides money
belonging to our Union. Therefore, il re-
solved that he be expelled, q tie of one
hundred dollars be imposed on him This thing
Il the shape OF a mFp, would not alone have
wronged his fellow Worknen, hut have destroyed
our Union; for we could not have been able to
paw the amount that be robbed u Of % the
different Unions, but our Int. Vice President
came TO the rescue by resignirg his delegate
ship 70 Boston, and returning the money gwen
him to defray his expenses 20 Boston, which
sum will be paid Immediately 10 local Unions.
commencing With Union Y d Il was also re-
solN ed that a vote Of thanks is hereby rendered
to Mr.. r. w. Lavne, for his may msnlv nc
tions ia bringing TO light the thieving actions
of our dishonest Secretary, 7 that We re
quest the ADVOCATE, tie official organ OF our
trade, to publish the above Tor the space Of
four weeks
r. S-Local Unions will please note change
OF Cor. Sec, for our Union will not be respOn-
sible for any money sent to us, unless directed
70 new Secretary.
Al our last regular meeting the following
officers we're elected Mr.. Herery Aerkel,
Financial Secretary, Mr.. Urlank, Cor. ard Rec.
uuioa ~ Drawer 49,.
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GRAWn RApvpa Mich

GRASD RAPIDS, Mich, Aug. IA, 1871.
To the Officers and Members Of the Cigar
makers Unions, under the jurisdiction Of the
Int. Union.
GENTLEMEN - The following is a correct
account OF all monies received and expended
nv thia uniOn while IN atrika
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CORRESPONDENCE.
FROM NEW YORK.

I'VE do not h0Id ourselves responsible for any opn.
ons expressed by our Correspondents.