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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-12-30
FROM MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, December 90, 1871.

BALTIMORE, December 90, 1871.
To the Editor Of THE WoRKNsMAN's ADVOCATE.
CHRISTMAS.
As this merry making time ID rapidly
approaching the shop keepers are prepared
to make the best display Of their goods
that their means and accommodations will
permit As consequence there are inn
nense displays OF dry goods in all our
principal thoroughfares, jewelry that baf-
t1es description, and as Tor toys and pres
ents suitable for juveniles they seem to be
endless, confectionaries abound in every
shape and form-our stores have put on
their holiday attire, and their owners seem
to think that the populace have a hidden
treasure which it means to deposit in their
Golfers during the holidays.
OUR MARKETS,
Too, appear TO have been inspired by q
similar feeling. Our butchers are deter
mined to keep up the reputation of Balti
more beet. for a more choice selection
could not have been displayed in any part
OF the world than was exhibited In our
markets during the week. Poultry, also
was of very superior quality, and ranged
in all sizes, but the weather being extreme
ly cold, prices were almost fabulous. The
vegetable kingdom was well represented,
the vegetation having an amplitude from
which he could not but suit his taste. In
fact, 80 far as fancy and appetite ia con-
cerned, there ID ample to supply both, If
OUR POCKETS
We're only full enough to permit us to
cater to their wants. But, alas, IL Is not 90.
While through the week many hearts have
been made glad BY their ability to procure,
not only that which is necessary for their
own comfort, but Injuries for themselves
and presents for their friends, tonight many
far too many-will mourn DER the ina
bility to procure the morning meal To
them the merry chimes Of Christmas
has no cheer. Yet 90 It is, and verifies
the old adage, The poor are always with
u.s."
TEE WEATHER
In this section Of the country, during the
week, has been extremely cold, colder than
II has been for many years, the thermome-
Ter ranging a low a seven above zero. In
TRADE MATTERS
There 10 nothing Of impor ance to
note. A new organization, to be
called the Book Keepers Association"
M been formed. The object seems to be
% protect the interests Of book keepers be-
onging to the association.
TUE woRE1NGGAN's UNION
Net on Wednesday, but the intense cold
lsss Of the night prevented . quorum be.
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THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

We desire to call the attention of the
various state executives who have failed to
call conventions for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the Columbus convention,
to the importance OF doing so immediately.
There is not an hour to be EOst, and in States
where no thorough organization exists, we
would suggest the propriety Of calling q
mass convention. 1t 10 essential that eVeTy
State should be represented What is done
must be done quickly 1t will avail naught
after neglect of duty, to take exception
to the character of the platform or nom
inee. The surest way to secure an enex-
ceptionable platform, and candidate who
will command the support of the producing
classes, is to secure delegation who are in
sympathy with the principles Of the Nation
al Labor Union. 7o..pus fLgit, nuHquGm
TeVertituT
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We had hoped to have presented the
ADVOCATE in the present issue in its en-
larged and improved size, but have been
disappointed. The job Of fitting up an
entirely new office is task Of some magni-
tude. We can promise our readers how
ever, that they will not again be disappolnt-
ed. If the next issue of ADVOCATE is a short
time behind the day of publication, they
will know the reason-a determination on
our part to fulfill our promise. We feel
satisfied no more explanations will be re-
quired.
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While selecting the other members Of
the committee of award from among the
eminent literary men and educators of the
country, there was q peculiar fitness in
choosing the two financial men above
mentioned. Both Mr. Opdyke and Mr..
Clews are widely known, and their emf
nent ability appreciated in financial circles.
The former gentleman has written a treat
Use upon political economy, and of the ex-
cellence Of this work we reiterate the
opinion which we have heretofore express
ed. In our issue of July, 1870, we said g.
AS political economist. Mr.. Opdyke de-
serves to stand In the front rank. He pub
lished an excellent treatise upon the sub
ject In 1851, and II is to be regretted that
his innate modesty restrained him from
putting 1t prominently before the public
The ideas advanced III
this work relative to paper money are re-
markedly clear and sound and it 10 .
matter of surprise to us that such . com
prehensive view of the science of money
land especially paper money! should have
been promulgated at that period, when the
subject had not q 1.-THE of the interest
attached to It that it has ut the present
time. In the deservedly popular works
OF John Stuart Mill, Adam Smith, Henry
G. Carey, and others, on political econ
omy, the subject Of money Is treated in
manner that indicates, beyond question,
complete subserviency to prevailing pre-
lndices relative to the real ofiice.wOrk Of
money. Not 20 with Mr.. Opdyke; he
scars above prejudice, and brings his
acute reasoning powers to bear upon the
principles which govern finance and
commerce"
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Ing present, consequently no business wss
ttsnaAcssA Ths asbsAbly adjourned V
rhest Cd the fiRst Wednesday in January.
49, TEE bCAooLA
Pqblh and private. have given their pu-
pin 4 holiday until the first Tuesday In
JsnuAry, 70 teacher and scholar may both
enjoy the holidays, and your humble core
spondent having some notion to do the
same thing. hopes your many reader, e'er
their eyes scan these hnes, may have spent
Merry Christmas, and 20 wishes them q
Happy New Year.
VERTrAa
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THE MINER.
Box 1871

Abiding 10 the troubles in the Penn.
anthracite coal regions a practical miner
with fifty years experience, thinks the
true remedy is for them to work only
eight hours a day, and lat for only five
days week the year through, as an aver
age. In this way living wages could be
secured and the evils of suspension wholly
avoided.
The Inspectors of coal mines report q
large production OF coal in Great Britain
in 1870. They compIte that 1888, T25
tons were raised in that year. The 99l
deaths by casualties In and about the
mines in 1870 were in the ratio Of one to
every 116,9OO tons of coal raised. The
number Of male persons employed is com
puted at $50, 1854 being one to every 322
tons raised, and one in every S54 OF these
persons was killed. The lives lost were
1856 by explosions of fire-damp, All by falls
of coal or roof, 1923 in shafts, 1856 from the
miscellaneous causes underground, and 80
by accidents at the surface. 1t is the first
year since 1855 in which the lives lost in
and about the mines have been less than .
thousand, and we must 20 further back
than that to find so many tons of coal
raised for every life lost
The Churchhill Ohio miners gave one
days wages to the suffering laborers of CHI
cago.
A Pittston correspondent says The
mines IN that part, or some of them at
least, are beginning to lay idle cannot get
cars to load their coal for market | ap-
prehend much idle time this winter, if not
another reduction. We will hope for the
best, and provide for the worst" A sensi-
Bile determination that all will do well to
fall into.
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JOHN CHuAlRN threatens 10 D

JOHN CHmANHN threatens TO make it
warm in China for Americans, probably
in return for the efforts made to confer the
rights Of American citizenship on Chinese
importations. A letter In the North China
Mad, from . Foochow correspondent
says: 4.
"A great row has taken place up-coun-
try, about fifty miles from this place. -Four
chapels have either been burned or de-
stroyed, and q missionary named Mahood
nearly killed Over 5000 Chinese sur
rounded the chapels, and they were demol-
ished in very short space Of time. Two
OF the chapels belonged 10 the American
mission, and the other two to the English."
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PHILADELPHIA, PA, Dec. 2O.-The fol
lowing names | send for publication Ia
the ADVOCATE Nathan Heller, David
Butler, c. F. Walters, E. Harold, NJ.
Bisbing. The above named men are des-
irous of becoming members of this Union ;
Unions having charges against any OF the
above, prefer them within thirty DAYS.
GEO. JACKSON,
Cor. Sec, SOB Samson St.
EVANSVILLE, IND Dec. 95-Mr. Fred
Sauer having received retiring card from
this u ion, No. "a, went East to start in
business, but has again retured to Evans
vile, and desires to work again at the
trade. bnt claims to have lost his retiring
card. Any Union having charges against
the above named. will please prefer them
within thirty days from date. BY order OF
Union No. "a EMIL LEVY,
Cor Sec, box 1872
GRAND RAPIDS - Please correct the
name of Henry Festa to Henry Pesta.
published Dec 10. VIM FREUND,
Cor Sec
COLUMBUS, o.. Fec 90, lS71.-To the
officers and members of local unions
Please inform us wha; union X. Richter
paid the five dollars drawn here last july
as 1t is not endorsed ON his card. Also
please collect the amount due this union
upon the card of NJ. Deutsch immediately.
Travelling cigar makers will please give
this place wide berth, as our treasury il
exhausted and no jobs, We have closed
our books until the first of March All
unions will please notice our request by
collecting all money due us, and forward
ing it without delay By order of Union
No. IA. ALEX. HEssE. Cor. Sec.
QUINCY, Ill, Dec. 81, l87I.-A man by
the name of Jacob Jenni, hsiling from
Kansas City, Mo, and Cincinnati, o..
made application to become a member of
Union No. Al. Any union having charges
against him will please inform me within
thirty days from date
WIN. KoENIG,
Box 1877. Cor Sec, U. No AZ.
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Peasants ron IRELAED.-For years the
international Mutual Trust Co, have made
a speciality of issuing drafts ON Ito old
country, especially At Christmas and New
Years To the readers II the A WDsGtS
who intend surprising their friends Am the
Green Isle BY . remitsAace, we say 10 70
$50 Wabash avenue, where drAfl IoR any
city In Ireland can be secured without any
trouble
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cial production q tsin. Hs wauH 10 bs
furnished with BOZ tAnnOH Of hot IgSa than
~ pound callber zach. and $1,000 POUNDS
OF powder with IN electric battery and
other appliances TO enable him 10 discharge
the pieces simultaneously
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WHAT are the Plasterers about that they
do not take steps to revive their organize
ton. Let them remember an ounce Of pre-
vention is worth pOnnd of cure, aud if
they don't want to work for pittanee next
spring-they had better take time BY the
forelock.
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Progress Of the Coopers-

During the past month tweny-seven
new unions have been organized in Onta-
no New York, Massachusetts,, New Jer-
.ev Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan,
Tenpessee and Missouri The growth Of
this organization IN really marvellous
TIE Journal for December says:
an consequences Of partial failure Of
the sugar or cane crop, trade h DOW ex-
tremely aull in and around New Orleans.
There il more surplus work ON hand than
will Be used for some time, besides, the
c;tv 4 flooded with q supersbundapce OF
cOouers. In view Of these facts It would
be well n .'nOmadS" wDuld erase New Or
Ieans nom fhe programme Of their tramPs
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CORRESPONDENCE.

I'VE do not hold ourselves responsible for the
views OF our Correspondents
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DETROIT, SATURDAY, DEC. 30

Our BUSINESS AGENT. Mr.. Leon Do
Broux, is authorized 70 solicit and receive
advertisements and subscriptions t0x thu
ADVOCATE. Being an old resident af BE-
troit and vicinity, he n well known u me
business community, and We CORDIALLY roc
ommend him to their kind consideration.
All orders sent 70 Room l. FhAer Black,
will receive prompt attention.
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DAMAGED CARPETS AT A BARsAIN.-We
direct the especial attention TO the readers
OF the ADVOCATE TO the advertisement Of
Messrs- HOllister q Co. 10 and IL Canal
Street, who are prepared 70 give their pa
irons the benefit Of the storm, which recent
ly damaged their immnese stock Of carpets
and bedding. Parties DESTROYS or obtaining
bargains had better call ct once.
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EVIDENCES on CHICAGO ENTKRPRmK-
There is certainly no stranger unAc-
qnainted with Western enterprise, who up-
on going over the ruins Of the City OF
Chicago. would suppose that II IL the
sane location which few weeks ago was
visited BY the destroying angel Although
the winter Of 1871 has been one OF the
most severe which even the oldest inhabi-
tant can remember, more outside mammal
labor has been done, since the fire, than
than has been accomplished during the
winter months since 1851. Buildings have
sprung up by mAgic-every difaculty has
disappeared befors the indomitAble energy
brought TO bear. From present indica-
tons the coming spring will be one o. the
bestf for wOrkingmen which has ever been
known. Masons, bricklayen. stOnecut-
tiers, plasterers and carpenters and jOiners
are sure OF constant and remuherntive en-
ployment Let them exercise prudence,
and We have faith that they win do %,
and both their interests and their SIMPLIFY
ers' will be subserved thereby.
The CHICAGO CooPERs' RKITKY FUWD.
From the last number Of the CoOpsrS
Journal we learn that the donations nom
the cOopen Of the United States 70 their
unfortunate brethren of Chicago have
been OF the most liberal character Mr.
Foran, in referring to hin visit Of mercy
after the fire, says
We went TO Chicago about The middle
Of November and personally superintend-
ed the distribution OF about two thousand
dollars OF the relief fund This amount
was divided between ninety three peFsons,
whose names, and amount received by
each, will appear In our next issue The
balance OF the fund we have placed in
bank, 1t Cleveland, subject 70 the order of
the Chicago relief committee.
II the members could only have seen the
look OF Joy and thankfulness that beamed
in the countenances of those that were the
recipients OF their liberality. they would
feel amply repaid tor their timely contri-
buttons. Many of those relieved said that
the CoOpers' international Union paid q
larger percentage of their losses than half
the insurance companies. This was more
ny, In which Santa and many Of our
brothers had The misfortune 70 be insured
From the Journal We also learn that
No. ITO, of Indiana, contributed GA; No
8, of New York, eS5 so; No. Q, Of Penn
sylvanis, ~; No. 4, If Wisconsin, % 70
No. IA, Of Illinois, Ga 80; No. ., OF Indi-
ana, 4l7 No. 4, OF Pennsylvania, "a 50;
No. 10, Of New York, e3l No 8, Of Mich
igan, IS Is; No. /, Of Minnesota, ne
No. 4, OF New York $751; so; No. II, Of
Ohio. t6S Is No 8, Of Missouri $50 No
10, of Indiana, SIS No. l, OF New York.
$S2 so; No l, of Michigan, 945 No. Z,
Of Pennsylvania, els rs No. 1, Of IoWm,
e27 No I, OF Kentucky, CSC No. O.. OF
Missouri, e61 rs No. IS, OF Indiana, NB;
No. 8, Of Pennsylvania, &45 No. IL, of
New York ga No. ~, OF Ohio, o. No.
5, u New York, SIS; No. 1, Of Maasanhu-
sets, el28 No. 2, Of Tennessee, 81 70;
No. 4, o. West Virginia, al Ne 4, or
Missouri, $40, New Jersey Union. e16;
No 4, of Michigan, @62 No. Q, Of New
York, slO0 No. 1, of Massachusetts, GU
90 Titusville, Pa, 49,
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TIE CHICAGO SAvTNos INSTITUTE 4
TRUST Co, has been re-established Mt l26
West Randolph street. where Mr.. Jungs
will,b pleased to see hin old patrons. ard
a. many new ones who choose TO make n
beginning In the right direction. Six
per cent. allowed on sums Of 800 and
upwards.
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THE CARPENTERS AND JoINERs-Have
succeeded in Kissing another organization
How long il will last time must determine.
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On Sunday evening, during the absence Of
the family, the residence of J. C. Ward, ct
jacksonville, Ohio, six miles from Cincinnati,
from trunk 81, 900 IL bonds and nosss'
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Edward Powers, civil engineer OF this
city, has petitioned Congress for aid TO
enable him to test his method for the artifi-
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Editorials on the Labor Bureau" and
the Duty Of WSrkingmsn-"
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EARNED HIS MoNEY.-A day or two
since q shoemaker named johnson, who
works in q shop on Monroe avenue, made
q wager Of SIS that he would run. bare
footed, coatless and hatless. from the shop
to the corner Of Beaabien and WIIkins
streets, something over q mile He won
the wager, but froze both Of his feet, though
not 50 badly as 70 prevent him from con
tinuing his employment
Hurrah tor James Nielsonl Hes kind
to the folk. His stores No. 9. in the Rus
sell House Block.
Let the patrons Of Mr.. Nelson rsmem-
Der, that 100 cans Of oysters are 70 BE-
there given away tAis evening. -Don't for
get TO give him . call, for suld lang syne .
sake.-But don't all 20 Of once. To pre-
sent too great q rush il b reported, that
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CITY MATTERS.
CHICAGO. SATURDAY, DEC. 30. 1871.

The Western Catholic says Mr. Brockway
has declined his call to the Bridewell Of
this city.
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R.W. Hume, Of Astoria has : lecsure
entitled +" Hand tO1en and their Rights"
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THE CIGAR MAKERS.

az win unions desiring changes in the address
Of corresponding secretaries please state the name
Of the former secretary.
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Mr.. r. HoDeNN is our authorized city
agent to receive monies for subscripdonA
All sums paid 10 him will be duly &C
knowledged ut this once.
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Considerable long timber, both round
and squared, Is now being brought into the
city. for ship building purposes.
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CHICAGO. SATURDAY. DaCEMBER 50. 1871.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-08-24
From Frankfort.
FRASKFoRD, Aug. 2lst 1871


The farmers in this locality are
through with their grain cutting, and
will have i: all secured in the stack
in good condition, this week if the
weather continues favorable ihn sup
ply Of help has been fair, a. 500 per
day. A few pieces of wheat have
been thrcshcd, that yielded twelve bush
els to the acre, aud few pieces OF
oats that have yielded fifty.
The republican rl""t' IRA OF the town
met in Caucus on the 10Th, aud elected
G. g. Weed ". II. Parker. i. u.
Rudy and ". A are: de! =
the Comfy Convention, II " .'''i ii
the 29t' They will favor the rr"o.11-
nation of Governor Austin, but how
they stand on the Juiyeship We arc
unable to state.
Who will represent this portion Of
the county in the next Legislature is
a question that is DOW agi'ating the
minds of our citizens. We hear the
name Of G. G. Weed spoken Of us the
most proper ulan t. present as Il can
didatc before the County Convention.
Being honest, of fnc sch 'lary att in
mant2, and every way fitted to fill 50
important an office. we should like to
see him honorcd with thu position" So
mote il be. JOTTER.
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1>;,OEATF, NOTICES. OK

I>NOE.lTE NOTlCE-STATE OF
/ MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF MOWER,
In probate Court.
In til" matter of Guardianship Of the minor
heirs vi Andrew Clark deceased.
On reading and filing the Petition Of Sarah
A. Clark guardian Of the persons and property
of Frederick Clark; Francis Clark; Emily
Clark Ferdinand Clark; Cynthia Clark and
Ida Clark, minors, for licc.se to sell the real
estate Of her said War'ls; and it appearing
from suil Petition that it is necessary md
would be beneficial tn said Wards, thut said
real estate, should be sold:
It is ordered, TINT the next Of kin Of the said
wards and Ill persons interested in the estate
Of said wards, shall appear before said Pro-
bate Court ut IL special term thereof Mt the Pro-
bate Office in the village Of Austin in the Coun-
tv of Mower aforesaid. on the 9th day Of Sep
trmbcr a. u 1871. ut 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause why license should not
be granted for tho sale OF said estate.
And it is further ordered, that copy OF
this order he personally served on the next OF
kin Of said wards, residing in said Mower
County, and on all persons interested in sH'd
estate at least fourteen days before tho near
ing of sud Petition as aforesaid. and by the
publication thereof tor three successive weeks
in the Mower County Transcript, weekly
newspaper printed and published ut the village
of Austin in said Mower County, the last OF
which publications shall be ut least fourteen
days before said day Of hearing.
Dated July 18th, 1871.
Judge of Probate
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We take pleasure in calling attcn
ton TO Carlton College, located a
Mortified, Minnesota. The 1nstitu
ton is now open to pupils Of either
Sex. 1t is unsectarian in its AMIN
tended to be cmphatical]y a Christian
College.
The fall term commences Septcmbe
9th, and ends December 10TH va
cation of two weeks.
a Building containing unfurnishet
rooms, for twelve young men, is dcvot
cd, at nominal rent, to those wishin!
to board themselves Board can als'
be obtained in private families.
Most of the Instructors room ant
board insthe college Building, thu
securing to the pupils the benefit o
their personal Influence outside Of thu
recitation room.
The Musical Department. will b
under the charge Of Pro. WIN. J. DY
Err, who gives instruction in vocal a
we'll as instrumental music
Further information may be obtained
by addressing tho Principal of tn
Primary Department, Prof. II. GOOD
HUE, Jr., or the Prccptress, Mis-
SARAH L. DOW.