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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-03-18
LEFT--LEAVING.

HE WHITE CIGAR MAKERS ARE ALL
GONE % Such is the startling an
nouncement made by Gen. Winn, of
San Francisco, in his letter to the AD-
vocArE of last week, in referring to the
prospects OF the several trades IN that
city. Driven off by cheap Coolie la
Dor And "he Orsspsns are fast leaving, +"
through the same cause.
Cali the washing is divided among the
Cinnamon. They have the city district
ed, and SO many Of their laundries must
be within their own district, and not 90
outside to collect dirty clothes. If a
woman washes for seventy.6ve cents a
dozen, the Cinnamon will wash for sew
ents, and keep reducing until the
women can no longer live In that way"
And they, too, must leave, unless they
are willing to live as their own sex
among the Chinese ive-by prostitu-
ton
"Times are extremely hard in this city.
Very few of our mechanics or other la
boring men have employment enough
to meet the most economical expenses,
and how many of them live / cannot
understand.
1--WE have more than three thousand
houses vacant, caused by the loss by
the eight-hour system and Chinese
cheap labor. Monopoists have strain.
ed every nerve to make money out Of
the poor, until they have driven them
away and broken the string on which
they have played so long"
This is no exaggerated, fancy sketch
but is written and vouched for BY q
gentleman whose character is a guar,
anty of its truthfulness, and whose
means of obtaining such information
are unexcelled. Certainly cheering
prospect for the future
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a term Of reprosch in every trad es
union in the country. AS our readers
already know the merits Of the contro-
yersy, it is needless to again refer to
them. Suffice it to say that no labor or
ganization in the country sanctions or
c9untenances a resort to violence under
any circumstances, and that the W. B.
a. have offered FIVE hundred dollars for
the arrest Of the perpetratOr of the Mt.
Carmel outrage. We remember well
during the eight hour excitement in this
city, when twenty-five thousand work
men were endeavOring to secure a
practical recognition Of the law making
eight hours a legal days work, OF walt
ing on Mr.. Douglas, the President Of
3he Illinois Central Railroad, and as
surfing him that the threats of violence
said to be INDUCED in by his employees
were unfounded, when he replied !:
(" Why, sir, so far from believing these
newspaper reports, want no better
guard either for myself or the property
Of the Illinois Central Railroad Com
Fpany than my old employees. Ik'OsO 4
can depend upon them.
( But just think Of the "inexpressible
audacity" Of forty thousand miners
claiming to have voice in the regula'
ton of their rate of wages instead Of
patiently submitting to the dta0
of half a dozen Overgrown, bloated
monopOIes; of daring to block their
game Of overstocking their depots,
charging their own prices to consumers,
and reducing the wages of their EN-
ployes to starvation prices. And this
programme is just what has caused the
troubles among the anthracite miners
( for years past, and persistence in it will
+ assuredly cause their continuance in the
future.
T But the cream Of the argument lies il
the following:
( But this dark and damning cloHd, dark wheI
1 viewed as an evidence Of the strength which
this fanatica foreign element has attained il
our land and damning to all concerned in thii
unlawful manner of regulating productions anC
prices, must be and will be quickly dispelled
Aud the correct laws governing the demand
and supply Of Legitimate trade will take thu
place Of the bogus laws made aud enforced b.
any grand ruinOus council Of the malevolen
and starvation association class.
Tue pure principles of trade which govern
American productions will prevail, and all tn
brighter will they be for this usurpatiOn by
DISHONEST FOREIGN ELEMENT.
Now, sonny, you have gone and don
it-hit the nail on the head and clineh
ed It. You may thank your stars, how
ever, if this foreign element don't tax
you by the nape Of the neck, box you
ears-they can't pull them any longe
than nature has made them
and learn you to keep civil tongu
in your head. If they do no
and we hardly think the game
worth the name, you may TAX
it as an additional evidence that thi
''fanaticar' foreign element can teach 70
the first principles of a true manhood, an
the estimate in which they hold pen
stoned hUeller.
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Section two provides that precautions
be taken for health and safety, but is
silent about what these precautions are
to be. But it also provides that the
Inspector shall collect and tabulate the
number of acres of workable coal lands
in each county, the thickness of the
beds or layers of coal, the depth below
the surface, how the coal is mined, the
number Of the mines and Of the men
employed, the amount OF capital invest
ed in mining in each county, and such
other information on coal and coal
mining as may be desirable. He is also
to note facts in relation to the safety
and ventilation of mines, enumerate the
accidents occurring therein, and give
such information to the State Geologist
as he may ask. BY section three the
Inspector is empowered to enter and in
spect mines, and if the mines or ma
chinery are, in his judgment, unsafe,
the owner is to be notified to remedy
the same within a reasonable time, and
any controversy on this matter is to be
tried in the circuit court. Section four
provides that the Inspector 10 be
chosen under this act shall not belong
to "any miners union or combination
or association of miners whatsoever"
Section five gives said Inspector sal
airy of three thousand dollars a year,
payable quarterly, and travelling ex-
penses.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Barnes is
similar to the one just recited.
Mr.. Strong introduced bill, which
was read first time on Saturday, the
18th Of March, of which the following
is a synopsis: Section one provides
that all shafts and slopes hereafter con
structed shall be made fre-proof or
within one year after being opened out
shall be provided with a second mode
of ingress and egress. Section two i'm
poses a penalty for the infractiOn O
section one. Section three requires
maps or plans to be provided. Section
four prohibits persons under twelv,
years of age from working in the mines
Section FIVE imposes penalty on those
who infract sections three and four
Section six prescribes that all suit
shall be brought under this act b,
the States Attorney in the name Q
, the People, and that the fines recover
ed be paid into the county treasury.
The committee will probably make
, report on some of these bills in
r few days, when a lively time may
: anticipated.
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blade, and pass the terrible =,
L hope he will, and show bimso, SSlueali
that morbid desire which has my a9Ove
many to dangerous ambitions 'u 90
"A few days ago CHANGED u
the company Of one whose lam, Il ID
rlence at Washington gave him a.. eApe'
sight few can obtaiu, and | wv ~ y IN
ularly struck with his sweenino P i
ration that he had not found : recla-
man there, either in Senate y H asle
who, having in the sanctitv ~ o %s,
chambers, written out Truth MI Helr
determination to give il utterapco III
would not be deferred by the brib suo
OF an interested party. an tact n o!
he, "when one OF these comes or, aau
the better feeling of his higher n., rOln
and enters the tainted air Of tb;s NY
ket of words, he sells his own u Ia i
tlrst bidder, no matter what are his Wv .ue
victions." - 0oh'
Where is the country to-a.u,
Where the true, brave men to Save !,
have no hope, friend Cameron III \.
in revoluiion-the most thorougb a M
entire. anu
The bone and sinew Of the Renuhl;o
is with you in the West; the rersD"o o
which belongs to our family feuds II
the South the cant and cbioapar,
which counterfeits patriotism. il IN tbs
New England States, while pollution
corruption and hell 60 blazing forth Z
open day light in New York. -
This is the language Of the political
leaders Of to-day: II have monpv
enough can live anywhere; d-n tbs
people and their wants."
Believe me, friend g cameron. our hest
and hardest work is yet to be done
,gQ.A ems
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-03-18
FROM NEW YORK.
NEW YoRK, March II, ls

NEW IOkk, MdTCu II, loll
70 the Editor Of the wORKsGxAE's ADVOCATE.
"They have been weighed in the bal
ance, and found wanting;" the death
knell has sounded. The party once
great, powerful, drunk with hope, and
needless of our appeals, is PROSTATE
thank God!
They who for the past SIX years
have disgraced reason and trampled u
under foot; who have sold words
for dollars, and votes for place and
power, are by their fail-awakened tC
a startling sense Of the scOrn and con-
tumely which an insulted and indig
nant people have to heap upon them.
Grant, the "available candidate, ,
the man who told the immortal Sylvit
che had no sympathy with US, would
not hear u.s." now turns upon the best
men Of his party to step upon those
who raised him to and placed him in
power, but who turned a deaf ear tc
our lamentation, to our cry of suffering
''Let us be still, God is great" and
his avenging judgments are falling up
on our enemies. In the silence heal
we not the echoing footballs Of ap
preaching triumph? This is not th'
excitement Of politicians, seeking Office
nor the delerium of the late hours Of
the feast. 1t IS the demands of hu-
mainly for justice it is the conflict Of
might against right, at Washington
in Pennsylvania, in New York, every
where. Look at the noble conduct OF
the suffering miners. Here lin what
the cultivated minds would call "the
rabble," we have evidence of the
truth that man moves just so far in
evil only to riPen justice, and bring
about equality. The rabble indeed
Whether or not the story Of the Naza-
rene and his twelve fishermen be true,
one thing is certain: they had that
wherewith to shake the mightiest pow
ers that have ever existed, and to scat
ter to the winds the strongest founda-
tons.
The heavens were bowed, and from
depths of the profound above the con
trol Of men or money, came the power
which forces upon the tide Of humanity
an overwhelming conviction.
Napoleon Ill, at a moment Of tancled
security, struck his last blow at 2 few
toiing men, against whom false charges
If conspiracy had been trumped.
Where is he now?
Men have thoughts to-day, but are
hushed and crushed beneath the pleas
ing weight Of dollars and cents. Is
it then a truth that gold has become
the mighty monarch of this republic,
and the few who control it, sOvereigns.
Where IL the Governor OF Pennsyl-
uania Will be fail us 1t is natural
for the OK to run to the crib wherein
be sees the hay and the swine will
overIurn the trough that contains no
swiIl. II for a moment the heart Of
Geary il opened to the cry of the surg
IL masses that are pressing upon him
from every side and he attempts to
give expression to the heaven-born
sympathy awakened within him, he i
assalled from every quar-
ter by threats and brides, in the begull-
ing form of greater wealth than he
gains by honest plodding. Badgered
and weary, will he not say to himself
'.Here is enough for me to realize from
this confusiour' This il the question
Will he prove the true Damasc
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-03-18

The bill heretofore introduced by Mr..
Hinchcliffe has been reported back by
the committee to which it was referred
with a recommendation that it pass.
That is, the bill relating to the collec-
ton of the wages of workmen, work
women, laborers, mechanics and arti-
sans. 1t was ordered to a second read
ing last Saturday, March II, and five
hundred copies of the same were order
ed to be printed. This bill will prob
ably become a law, and if it does, it
will save thousands Of dollars and
thousands Of days lost time to the la
borers Of our State.
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Chance for Agents.

To ally pa.:y sending US a club Of so yearly
subscribers, Az club rates, We viii forward an
" Edwin RoIo watch, ia sterling silver cases,
full plate, lever movement, exposed pallet jewels,
costing FORTY Dol AIRS. This is an offer seldom
made, ana may y, relied on as genuine.
Fora cLUB or rEy yearly subscribers, we
win send W any address, charges paid, re-
volyiug pistol, manufactured by the American
Arms Company OF Boston, worth 5000.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-03-18
To the Members of the State Executive
Committee.

Believing that the time to effect a thorough
organization " thy wor1ingmen Of Illinois, un-
der the hauDer IF The National Labor Union,
has arrived, the undersigned in company With
Mr. Richard TreyeIlick, will shortly make q
tour Of the State for that purpose Members
w the State Executive Committee will there
fore make such appointments in their respec-
tive localities they may deem necessary, anu
communicate the same at their earliest cOnve.
uicnce.
Tie following gentlemen comprise the com,
mitee
j w. LAvNE-Ottawa.
w. r. OWENs-Caseyvlle
JOHN JAMEs-BraidwOOd.
r THoRN-Amboy.
K Retz-Chicago.
Mrs o. g. Willard-Chicago.
A. G. CAMERoS, l
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-03-18

i've in glass houses shouldn't throw
stones. We believe in speaking the
truth and shaming the devil, though we
are afraid the sense of honor among
some of our own people stands in a
very unfavorable light when compared
with that of his Satanic Majesty.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-03-18
FROM ILLINOIS

CONFIDENCE, March IT, ~
To the Editor ~ the WoREiysNAN's AD'ooA
You will please publish " William VI III III
export in your paper, A. NJ M IA s.
Lodge No. 8, District NO. ! OF .u ~ he
NJ. Al. with six dollars belonging 4 ;a M
Treasury. Yours in the bonds o. ~ u'
ANDREW McW1LLIAMs. Cor. peg y. -
p S-Anthracite Monitor pleas
copy.
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CHICAGO, MAR. is, 1871.
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ARK the sole agents the WoREBeNANs ADVOCATE in
that city, and authorized % contract for inserting
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versers 10 that city requested 70 leave their svors
vith either Of .he above houses.
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IWe do not hold ourselves responsible for any opin
on expressed BY our Correspondents]
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-09
The Prairie Farmer.

The unrivslled AGRICULTURAL, HoRTICUI..
TURAL FAMILY JOURNAL, TIE PRAIRIE FARM
OF, comes to our table, this week, in an entire
now dress, looking IS fresh and cheerful 40
though just born into the world Of newspaper.
dom, instead Of being, Is it is one Of the oldest
journals in the West. It Is besides, beautifully
illustrated and is ''nade up" in style 90 neat
and appropriate that it at once challenges admi-
ration. But Its browning feature Of attractive
ness is its varied oontents-solid, original, in.
structive and entertaining. This paper does not
aim, merely, to instruct in the growing Of grains
and fruits; In stock breeding and handling, but
it boldly takes tho advance guard in treating of
all subjects that pertain to the interests Of the
rarsl population. We cay nothing derosatory
to the past history OF the PRAIRIE FARMER
and We know that it, record is . proud one
when We remark that 1t is doing moro efficient
work in developing and building up the vast In.
dustrial interests of the North west to-day, than
ever before. Tho paper costs but Two DOLLARS
per year, and hence mono can cay II am too
poor 10 take It," No farmer can afford to be
,otthout II. The publishers offer II to new sub.
scribers, the balance Of this year, on trial. for
fifty cents; or the balance Of the year and also
a copy Of "THE PRAIRIE FARMER ANNUAL, tor
1871" ," for Seventy.five cents.
Single copies for sale and subscriptions recciv.
cd by Osman & Hapemsn, Ottawa, Ills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-09

Scott Houtz & Co. opened this week the lar
gest, finest, and most desirable stock Of Dress
Goods ever shown in this city. We desire it ex.
prsssly understood that we make this department
specially and will always keep the best assort-
ment OF the finer class Of dress goods.
Bargains in silks-an extra gros-grained black
silk at $3.50 per yard.
Splendid assortment Of colored silks, new
stock Of striped silks, something entirely new in
alpscas, very handsome, superior finish and
very cheap; handsome assortment of plaids.
No lady should fail to visit our store and in.
spect our mammoth stock of dress goods as We
can save you money on them.
A nice kid glove for IS cents per pair.
ScoTT, HOUrz s. Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-09
PEPPERS, SALT AND SPICE.

Although Secretary Bowman gave us pass
to the County Fair, we observe, with disgust,
that though getting in free we had to borrow
% cents to get out, the first day 80. We are in
debted to lady for the following excellent OK.
emplfcation of "from grave to gay" or "a grave
joke" She said, 'While passing the cemetry tho
other day, my driver, Hibernian youth of
hilarious propenaities, exclaimed, with great de-
light and enthusiasm, "Oh, my! Amt those
willows gay!....We were electrified, day o-
two ago, by being accosted by friend these
wisely: Looking at us with comical express
sion, he said, "Hello! Beemus, you are turning
into q bird" "Why 80 ?" we asked. "Becauss
here are feathers growing out Of your chin"
"What kind Of bi I'd will it be ?" We anxiously
inquired. The reply was, "a goose" The by.
islanders laughed, but we didn't. Bat rallying
once more, We asked, 'Why . goosoF" "Bs-
cause" said the wag, "theres down on your up.
per lip," delicate way Of complmenting our
little moustache :. :. Walking around on We'd
nesday evening, We heard three Of our La Sale
friends crying about their girl going back on
em." 1t seems that the girls, being pretty and
witty, had got up littleair with a"Buffaloafer'
and were having gay time, while the boys.
|.were left "to weep and to mourn"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-09

INSTRUCTION IN MUsIc.-The school of Mrs.
Baldwin and Miss Swain, for instruction in vo.
cal and instrumental music, opens in their rooms
in Mr.. Kneussl's building on Main street. next
Tuesday. Their rooms for the purpose have
been very handsomely fitted up, and supplied
with q new steck Piano, probably the finest toned
instrument in Ottawa, for there is no piano
made that can rival the Steck in fineness of tone
These ladies, it will be remembered, were left
by Mr. Anthony Simons, when he left Ottawa,
in charge of his class, as the only teachers to
whom he was willing to entrust them, This
alone il . sufficient attestation of their compe'
tenee-though aside from that, their reputation
as first class teachers is very we'll known to all
our citizens
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-09
Exeursion to Chicago Sept. 10Th

Excursion to Chicago Sept. 10Th.
There will be no excursion to Chicago this
year that will present more points Of interest
and attraction than the one to take place on the
10th inst under the auspices Of the ladies Of the
Episcopal Church. The fall business will then
be fully opened, and in anticipation OF the snor.
mous gathering Of Odd Fellows from al parts Of
the ~srld to take place at that time. every bust.
ness house will not only put its best foot for
ward. bat the whole city, in its parks, amuse
meata and every attractive feature will put on
its best holiday vesture, besides al which the
grand Odd Fellows procession will alone Be
worth journey which many Thousands will
travel hundreds Of miles from all psrts Of the
country to eco.
Remember--.he fare for the round trip ia but
42.50. Train leaves Ottawa at 6 A. ", arrives
ss Chicago At 10 A. NJ; leaves Chicago at 8 r. NJ,
thus giving excursionists 10 hours in the city to
eco the sights, do their shopping or amuse them.
selves.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-09

AroLoGErIc-Acom communication in last weeks
FREE TRADER, in reference to the squabble
among the republican aspirauts to tho county
treasurership, in alluding to Thos. H. Clark,
said be must not expect to escape without hav-
ing his character overhauled with the rest, aad
to answer for his children, Legitimate and
Megtimate," or words to that effect The au.
thor Of the communication protests that he meant
in the expression no iusinuation that Mr.. Clark
was chargeable in the way of "illegitimate'
children, but simply that if a candidate, he must
expect all sorts of false charges to be made
against him, that among others; and really that
is the way We understood it, on hastily reading
the communication over. We can only add,
that as tho purity of Mr.. Clarks life, during
the 10 or 10 years he has lived among us. had
never been called IN question, such an insinua-
ton against him would be grossly unjust, and if
really meant in earnest would have been an out
rage.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-09
Board Of Education.

The following il an abstract OF the proceed.
ings Of the board on Monday evening last
Lutz. from the building committee, reports
that the probable cost of the proposed temporary
school house in the 9th ward would amount to
$500, aud the subject WAS referred to the COM
mttee to report progress ~ their convenience.
The bond Of the City T".,surer was approved.
Bill Of Osnan 4 II ,'sman was referred to
committee on supplies.
Application Of G. d, Armstrong was read,
fled and noted on tho minutes.
Miss Sarah w. Keoler was elected principal
of the "a ward school.
Miss Kate Z. Worthingham 1st assistant OF
the Sd ward school.
Miss Mary A. Hickling let assistant OF tho
9Th ward school; Miss Bridget McCsbe I'd a.
sistant Of the 9th ward school; Miss Belle Fisher
| 4th assistant Of the 9Th ward school, and Miss
| Maggie J. Mckinley 5th assistant OF the 9th
ward school tSy
furnish a register TO tSs principal OF the 4th
| ward school. j. u. ARxsrRoNo, Ocrk'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-09

New MERCHANT TAILORING ESTABLISH.
MENT.-Mr. Benz. Padgett SO long and favora.
bly, known as the cutter and superintendent Of
the merchant tailoring department Of Mr.. Jacob
Moneys clothing house, has commenced busi.
ness en- his own account in tho brick building
opposite Moneys corner. next door west Of
Jackson & Lookwood's Hardware store. Mr.
Padgett opens with choice stock Of cloths, cas-
liners, vestings, 60, which he will make up in
garments to order nearly as cheap as "slop shop
prices. He has also . fine lot Of gents furnish.
ing goods.