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The workingman's advocate., 1871-06-24
FROM CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCIsCo, June, Is,

SAN FRANCISCO, June, Is, 1871.
To the EDITOR Of the wosKBGHAS's Advocate.
The Labor Union was rather inter
esting last evening. The principal sub
iect of debate was a resolution intro
duced by Mr.. French, expressing the
sympathy Of the Labor Reform Party
for the sutferings of the Paris commuu-
lists, and asking our government to ex.
ercise its influence with the Versatile
government, to have the communist
prisoners treated as prisoners of war.
Messrs Hennenger and Smith spoke
in favor of its adoption. Messrs Ma
son, Thomas, French, and Comstock
favored its reference 10 a committee
with instructions TO report in two
weeks, which prevailed. Mr.. Delany
wished the resolution to be voted upon
then and there and killed, for he had no
sympathy with men who had comm IT,
ed such crimes as the communists had
been guilty Of.
Mr.. Comstock Grated in a very de.
Iiberate and seli-conscIOus style, on
new currency system of which he pro
fesses to be the originator, an honor
which few will be found to dispute
Mr.. C.'s plan contemplates the torma
ton of currency bureau, with branches
in every town throughout the Union,
the officials TO be appointed for life By
the supreme court the government
to issue notes bearing A per cent. inter
est, and to be issued on the deposits of
security to double the amount Of notes
required. 1t is easy to see how
the advocacy of even cumbrOus plans
like these may be a benefit to our new
party, and assist the spread OF our new
ideas.
It appears that the collections to pay
the expenses Of Mr.. Trevelhck does
not progress so well as might be ex
pected, among people crying about
the Coolie competition in this State.
We have here two papers which pro
fess to be published in the interest of
labor, the Peoples Journal and the IN
dustr1al Retormer. 1t is little singular,
in looking over the columns Of both
these sheets, to find how completely
the labor question IS ignored in both Of
them by the absence of original articles
or extracts as far as advocating the
principles of the labor question is con
cerned, they are both as dead as door
nail.
If there is anything in California
that can resist the powerful influences
which our spectators, land -grabbers,
and mOnOpOlist can bring 10 bear, it has
yet to be developed in the shape of a
resisting force. That the elements for
its organization are here, is evident
but the cohesive power to bring them
together is absent.
Honest men there are in California,
no doubt, but the peculiar conditions Dl
their association creates so much dis
trust that it is difficult TO bring them
together, and when they do meet their
antagOnisms break out without control,
and the result is cash retreats to his
own shell this will enable you to com
preherd the difficulty of getting up
labor love feast in this State, and why
political trlcksters have ever been 50
successful in California. Either honest
men become disgusted and abandon |
politics entirely, or considering there j.
little to choose, become an easy prey to /.
the designing and corrupt. B.
The workingman's advocate., 1871-06-24
Chance for Agents.

TO any party sending US a club Of so yearly
Subscribers At club rates We will forward an
" Edwin Rollo watch, in sterling silver cases,
tull plate, lever movement, exposed pallet jewels
costing FnRTY DOLLARS This is an offer seldom
made, and may be relied on as genuine.
toR CLUB or TEN yearly subscribers, we
will send to any address, charges paid, re-
volving pistol, manufactured by the American
Aims Company, OF Boston, worth $500
The workingman's advocate., 1871-06-24
The JOY HOLDEN SUITS
a CLEAR STATEMENT or rHE CASE.

The last is. ne OF the Kansas Work
ingmans Journal contains Tie follow.
ing:
Two weeks ago we gave az full an
account Of the test sIiis" at Topeka
as it was pos bic for u to do at that
time. We had no definite informatlOn
about the case being appealed TO the
Supreme Court, and we did not know
at tha' time that there was such q case
as Holden ". joy except as it was
hinted at in the G,rard Press. 10 order
TO get a correct statement of the real
condition of these suits, for the benefit
Of our readers we addressed a note 10
Judge McComas, the principal attorney
for the settlers il this state and received
from him
THE FOLLOWING REPLY:
FT. SCOTT, Jure Q, 1871.
Hor. A. SANFORD:
am this moment n recsi i Of yours
Of the 9Th, enquiring abou the Joy
Holden Suits, and also the suit Of JOY
VS.. Warner.
As a lawyer, you know very vel
the distinction between a defence 10 Law
and one IN equity though this cannot
be made so clear to those who have DOE
studied law.
In our STATE Courts It makes no dlt.
ference, because legal and equitable
grounds of defence may be Joined but
in the U. >. Courts il il different; there,
where you are sued on the law side OF
the court, your defence must be
purely legal one. Tie suit Of Joy
against Holden j. an action at lsV
and only legal defence c-n BE- made
to IT, In our answer in the Holden
case, we set up a. one ground Of defence,
that he was IN the lawful possession
Of this land under the pre-emption law
Of the L. 5. The attorneys for the
settlers were not agreed as to whether
tins and other matters ought not q Oe
set up IN separate suit a. grounds n
affirmative relief, and we concluded 70
a. both We brought suit against Joy
for Holden, in equity, praying for
decree quIeting Holdyn's possession
and enjolning the ejeclment suit 10
this Care Joy filed a demurrer and aI'o
10 call the answers In the ejectment cas
except the general denial
The Count sustained both demurres,
and dismissed the bill in the case q
HCllen against JOY. This left the case
O. Joy against Holden still pending l9
Court upon The petition of the PlaIn'In'
and the general denial ot the deien1auL
To save the two trials provided iol
by our statutes, pro torm1 judgnrsF
wa rendered III favor OF the Plalnth'
without trial or argument, which ludgs'
ment was set aside by consent, ana 'us
cause continued until the next term =.
the Court. We took an appeal 70 inc
Supreme Court of the IT, ;. in The ca'5
Of Holden against JOY, and have ordeIeu
the clerk 10 make us out a copy o. ~
record.
This u the condition " these wv
cases as | understand i. we nav
nothing to do with the suit o. ~.
against Warner, but for information 4"
that subject you are respectfully N
ttrred to the Otympian Jupiter Nr
his thuniers from the sah'
tum Of the Girurd Press
Very respectfully,
IT. [. McCOMAs
III ..r ..... - E ,,,rrEnoV lost Of
The workingman's advocate., 1871-06-24
.9S4,SS2

Or less than 100000 merchants il
Russia There exists, therefore, no
bourgeoise Of Intern ediary aristocracy
in Russia, comparatively speaking
With one or two exceptions there is
absolutely no development IN the cities.
Their population is not 10 per cent Of
the rural solIdarities, and the diminu-
tiveness of the merchsntlle element,
lessons the strife compare
lively to zero, when we take into con.
sideration the enormously augmented
The workingman's advocate., 1871-06-24
CHICAGO, JUNE "a, 1871.
GEO.P. WELL, CO..
40 Park Row. New York,
SIN. NGILL'k CO,


the tos agents for the WoREEGHAN's ADVOCATE In
at city authorize 70 contract for inserting
Advertisements for Us at lowest cash rates Ad-
versers IN ths city requested leave their avorS
NIIN either nf the ahove hnuses
The workingman's advocate., 1871-06-24

The total amount of currency losl Il
worn out while in circulation VIII q
ceed $500, 900, or is per cent OF ~
whole issue.
The workingman's advocate., 1871-06-24

a Germann Emperor, Sgismund | think, on
being made aware OF gross blunder he had been
guilty Of in delive ing Latin speech mot writ
ten by him. replied The Emperor is above
grammlr.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29
F5r The Mddliorn Transerya.

Mr.. Editor II send you few re-
marks on the subject of the new license
law, passed at Dover, aud the requisites
necessary to procure license under said
law. The requirement Of the old law was
a Recommendation of twelve men, the new
Law requires twenty -four men and they
must be frccholdcrs. Now | do not so
much objec, TO the number, twenty -four,
although | think that number entirely un-
necessary, ten or twelve signcrs might
have been sufficient; but what do object
to is this: That Legislature was elected
as a Democratic White Mans Legislature,
and for men. calling themselves Demo-
Gratis, to put in the name d" frccholdcr, y
thus travelling backwards to that old En-
glish provision "frccholder," that VIC have
been for years wedding out of our laws,
wherever the name freeholdcr occurs
Will any member Of that legislature dare
get up before a meeting Of Democratic
White Men and proclaim that old Eng
lish fcudal doctrine. that a man without
freehold is inferior to man who happens
to own some dirt In other words, dirt
makes brains. and that although you may
be white, intelligent man, your sigma
,urc is unworthy to be placed on a man 5
petition for license to sell rum. But il
a niger owns few feet Of land he is n
frceholdcr. aud as consequence his sig.
nature is respectable and entitled to weight
with the court. But stand back you whin
men, il you do not happen to own few
feet Of dirt Such law is an insult to
white men and disgrace to the men who
voted for il, anil the party they received
their election from. And would no,
blame those persons who want signatures
to get license, if they would ovcrrcach
these Legislative Solomons BY buying Q
cheap piece of dirt in the hundred or city
aud divide it up in small parcels by deed
thereby making any amount Of freehold
crs that is wanted for signatures TO theii
license applications. SAMUEL townsend
7o9nsend. AprH 81, 1871.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

SoMg FIGuRgs on AMERICAN Cow
MsRcT.-lf We can briefly aud pointcdly
set forth to our readers the decline Of
our foreign commerce since 1860. it may
help to stimulate, to some extent. the
public mind, to insist upon a prompt rec
iifca,ion Of the ruinous legislation which
lins so nearly oblitcratcd our former pride
and boast. The United States was once
the second nation Of the earth in maritime
aud commercial Importance, while now,
We are scarcely counted as worthy of con-
sidcration in this great clemcn, Of nation
al power and wealth In the trade oi
other nations we have no yuicc. The
business Of the United States alone tells
the story Of our dccadcncc. The imror.
tatlons for the fiscal year ending june 80
1870, in American ships amounted Il
| Si62. .225. .3l3, while the imports in for
c.n ships amounted 10 1874, is0. 800
The exports in American ships wcr,
Sls7 Jos, ,942. while in foreign ships the,
amounted to S3l0,77s.572. Con,ras
these figure with those of 1860. For tn
fiscal year ending june 50, 1860. the i'm
porta,ions in American ships were $22s,
lG4, ,s55, aud in foreign ships, Sl34 ,0O1,
800; the exports in American ships wer
S262, ,5S6.577, and in foreign ships
$ll0. .602 ,697. These are significant zig
urcs, and show better than any word
could wb;,hcr We are ar!ftipg-that is, I
the total humiliation Of that commcrc
which was once justly our pride aud on
boast. Six years have passed since Il,
close Of tho war, and yet no step has beel
taken by Congress to restore to the coun
try the commerce and shipbuilding inter
est which were destroyed by the rebcl
lion. Congress hasbccn too basily cngag
cd In the presidential intrigues and Sa
Domingo annexation scheme to give hec
to the great commercial aud industrial il
tcrcsts Of tie country.-ihiia. Record.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

In New York City, the French Cnna-
dians have an organization to promote the
Gauss of annexation in reference to Caua-
da and the United States |, is also re-
ported from Canada that the sentiment Of
the French people there is rapidly bccom-
ing unanimous in favor Of annexation to
the United States The Catholic clergy es-
pccially are attaching themselves to this
idea, although few years since they were
entirely opposed to it. This change has
been wrought by the experience of the
French Canadians. who, with n the last
ten years have cmigratel to this country
in great numbers The reports which
these cmgranis have sent back TO Canada
have been so favorable, their prosperity
has been so great, aud the improvement,
in their condition so surprising to them.
selves that the who, French population
which they left behind are rapidly arrv-
ing at the conclusion that their country
should be annexed to the United States
with the least possible delay
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

Tug NAr,ox's WARDS. .--Forty-two t'.ou-
sand dollars have beon expended for irdi-
gent negroes in Washington by the last
two sessions Of Congress twelve thousaha
at the last session, and thirty thousand at
the former session. This is the way a
tax.burdenel people are saddlcd with ai-
ditional burdens. to supper, lazy, thrift
less class. who flock into Washington to
vote Mt elections and share these largcsses
Of the Government. And these sums arc
in addition to the ordinary provision for
the poor. made BY the district itself No
such appropriations are made for the ben
eft Of the white man. II is his duty tc
toll aud sweat, and pay his taxes, for the
benefit Of the negro. But let the white
man bidc his time the end Of these thing
is nigh at hand
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

\ We call attention to the Address 10 tho
people Of The United States. just publish
I'd by the Democratic members Of Con-
gress. Il is calm. dispassionstc review
ofshs political condition of this country.
and il calculated to awake the mos: seri.
Gus reflections IN the minds Of intelligent
thinking men. ofall parties. Tho picture,
30 graphically drawn in this addrcss.of ,hs
political dogcneracy brought about BY the
dominant party. is truly alarming 4
contemplate. aud we trust that the d,cu'
,ncnt may awaken sober reflection in thu
minds Of the American people, that the!
may apply tho proper corrective before ]
is entirely too late.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

Our California exchanges declarc that,
mining was never in u more satisfactory
condition than now, and the average re-
suits never more pleasing to those who
have invested their labor or capital there.
in. During the quarter jus. ended, ow-
ing 10 an unusual scarcity Of rain, the
placer regions have suffered considerably
from lack of water, aud the washing pro-
cess thereby been impcdcd but lat,erly
showers have been frequent, and the
hcpyy layer Of snow upon the mountains
gives promise ihat the liquid supplies will
continue abundant until late in the sum.
mcr. Viewing the situation ms u whole
i, seems more than likely that 1871 will BE-
the best mining year lately experienced.
Such. certainly, seems to be the prcsen
indications.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

Adviccs from Pekin are important. The
Chinese government has made demand
upon the foreign ambassadors that schools
for the education Of females be abolished |;
that the teaching TO male subjects Of the
empire Of all doctrines opposed to those Of
Confucius be forbidden that missiona-
rics shall be considered Chinese subjects /;
and that women shall not be permitted ac-
cess 70 the empire in that capacity. The
ambassadors arc also notified that the at
tendance Of women apon religious service
was one Of the occasions for the recent
massacre Of foreigners, and that " though
those events cannot but be deplorcd by
the imperial government, compensation
for their commission is absolutely refused. u
This action OF tho Chinese government is
tantaniount to declaration Of war against
the Western powers. We should wait for
the confirmation Of the news, however
before putting implicit reliance in it, fol
We have had reports before Of rcac'
tionary policy at pckin, which have beer
shortly afterwards contradicted.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

Baez and Cabral are still dispu,ing for
illa, much coveted portion of the carths
surface, San Domingo. Several indccisiyc
engagements between the forces Of Luper-
on and Bacz have taken place recently in
the Northern provinces. The anti-anncx-
alton parts is increasing and il is thought
tha, IN icw moths the Baez faction will
be driven from power in tue Island. This
is the delectahle piece Of real estate which
Genera, 6rsat and the Sag Domingo
I" Ring" gre 80 anxious to attach to the
United States.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29
DAa.xs BuausA AM Ths BALTIMORE Son


DAlsxs BuaoaAas The Baltimore Sun
" wednesday. gives - account Of dar-
ing burglary, robbery and attempted mur-
der. which took place on Monday night,
in BaAimors county, near the northern
lississ II that city, at the honsc Of man
uamcd Saraeco, the same who taught dan
cling u Smyrna, last year. aud who visited
Sliddlssowu for the purpose Of forming n
class here. Mr. Saracco vas fiomshomo !;
his wife being alone was awakened about
midnight by negro man feeling under
her pillow, who, when she asked him what
be wanted. told her to " hush or he would
kill her" Being \ stout. muscular wo-
man. she lcapcd from her bed and seized
the nessc. who in the struggle drew n rn'
xcr and inflicted upon her neck and breast
several horrid gashcs. A colored boy in
the house hoard the scufis and ran to the
lady's assistance. when the targlar knock.
cd the bleeding woman down and made
his escape through back window. Her
wounds were dressed next day by n ply.
sician. aud although very severe, they arc
not considered mortal.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

Tmr Fms KISG After the adjourn.
ment Of the court on Tuesday, Judges
Wickes aud Stump, accompanied by Sheriff
Richardson proceeded TO Mr.. Vim. p.
Richardson's in the Neck with whom Ma
than Coker. the fire king. lives. to wit.
ness some Of his remarkable performances
with the element which ordinary men dare
not touch. The object Of the visit being
made known to Cokcr. he forthwith hea-
ted an iron and began the performance oi
such fcats % he has been accustomed Ia
perform for years. the licking Of hot iron
with his tongue. the handling Of il with max
cd hands. 10. Of course the Judges were
surprised % we'll ~ delighted with the
periormances. - Denton Union.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

A PnorirApLg STRAWBERRY PicxiSG.-
Mr.. Keeling Snlmonds Of Tanners Creek
who is generally about the first ene in
market with his strawberries every season.
on Saturday last sold two hundred and
twenty FIVE quarts Of bis berries ut dol
lar . quart. thereby realizing the snug
sum Of two hundred aud twenty -6ve dol.
lars for one small picking -Nocfak Day
Book.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

) English sparrows have been imported
into New York and philadelphia, to pro-
tect the trees from insects. aud it is now
proposed to introduce them isto Baltimore.
They cost about eight cents pair, and
the steamers brought them over free Of
charge. Tho Philadelphia importation
cost about S75.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

Six collicrics. in the vicinity Of Wilkes
barre, are now in operation, ant 1t is ex-
pectcd that others will be in Ike condi-
ton Id q short time. The Mipers' Com
mittce have submitted plau Of settlement
to several Of the largo coal companies. and
II Is nov under consideration. with rea.
sonablc hope of success.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

CHggsg FAcroRy Several farmers in
the vicinity Of York Road Station, on the
Western Maryl.sd Railroad, Carroll co.
Md. arc about TO commence the mapufnc.
ture Of ch.csc, and will milk zoe cows
This branch Of rural industry seems on
Ihe increase. How would a cheese facto.
re- succeed in Middlctown?
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

While the present fishing season on the
Posomac il pronounced the best that has
oseusred for twenty years, the ahsd 6she.
RIGS on The Delaware. the Elk. Susquehan.
~, North East snd Chsstcr. arc said "a
have caught less than usual.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

According to Washington despatch.
there 10 no longer any reasonable doubt
that tho Supreme Court will next Monday
affirm tho conSitutionaliiy Of the Legal
Tender act. and decide that contracts mndc
prior to 10 passage. where coin Is not
specified, may be paid in green6acks.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

Money has been essy, on call. at six
acr cent. iu all tho great commercial Gen.
Tres. sor ~o.ne time past. Business is
sluggish end thcrc Is little active demand
fos capital in the cities. In tho country
money 10 scarce and in more active request
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29
aAxnlrp.

{ On the goth iust at the residence ofiir. Barney
Rcybold, near Delaware City, By Rev. }. David
scalc, Mr.. ChayeA Janvicr and Mise Emma Cole.
ON the 9th inst. ~ 81. Francis Xavier church,
by Rev. Fr. viliigcr, s. J. George W. Lock wood
and Adelaide, eldest daughter Of Hamiisce Nor
ton, Esq. all of Ccci, county Nd.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

! A conflict occurred in Robinson connty,
N q. On Wednesday between cOlorcd out
laws md party of citizens undsr com.
maud Of tho Gbssi6. Two Of The sheriff
posse were killed and one severely NG1ud.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

IsAscs. Unhappy France is still the
victim u civil strife. Theirs, At tho head
seths Versailles government. has invested
Pssis With q powerful army. and 10 about
u aiss 70 ~ tusbulens rcvdusionists ol
~ 1lslsastsd city ths coup DE- srdrs.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

On the cath inst. IN 81 Augustine, Cecil coun-
ty, Md. Miss Ada Il. tayard.
On llohcmin Manor, on tho 23d inst. Yrs.
Mary Bouchrll, rciict OF Thomas Bonclreil.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29
Tho trial Of I..ur. Fair for killing ]

Tho trial Of Laura Fair for Killing A..
p Crittenden, q San Francisco. has re-
suited In verdict Of murder in the frat
degree. A Ban Fnncisco despateb says
Ahst she viii not b sentenced until Msy
10Th. her counsel desiring . mouths time
y prepare % spplioatios for 1 new trial.
They hsvs rselfssd about forty sxcsp-
Sioss % - fsllfg d The court, sspitly ~
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

Losr.-- Wednesday evening, In Middle
town, the first vol. Of Mahomci. by Irving. The
book belongs to the Middciown Library Asso-
citation, the number 81. The finder will please
leave II at MIR. u. l.. Dunnings store.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

All linen hem stitched handkerchief Is cts, nj
Hanson Bros.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29
sus,x urss LOCALS.

The effect Of Simmons Regulator on the
stomach, liver and kidneys Is prompt and effect
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29
10 INVEsTOR ORS.

A DWELLING m M1DDLETONN
NIWEYA substantially built, and iA god
IN s9ls; uillbs sold % terms whlch Will ~,
II - oat 10 pNse&aeof q rent useal Ind -.
!lliksssy V sssssh. Apelt e.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

Housgxgsrra WASrED.--A White ifousckccpcr
wanted Address with reference
W. B. WRIT,
ST. Angustinc. Cecil co. Nd.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

1bs Mayer - Ciscinnsti, st The re-
- " 4 dsl91pties of nsgsose Who nate.
y - - Mn - NJ psspess. viii
6rp1i61 : ~ Glps1lans = ~ psass IRON
66qe 49, y ~ 4 sapsfinsnt.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

Commissioner Plcasonton says that the
tax on friction matches in this country
yields 81. 900. 900 Of revenue per annum.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

.rssuIassA 0sass - Thsrsaay of last
usd I ptsslanssios eosvsslns The
~ = spss1 ssesioa o. the l0eh Y
Stahs svllsA (sts ptooesdIsss !!
~ 1oln6 zl0h CuInnlss.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29
wonders will Never Cease.
POSTS | POSTS u POSTS III

vT,nE undersigued will furnish white OAK posts
4 Of any slss desired, 70 the public q do
rate prices. T.. BURN1T1
apr 90--H llendsrson, Nd.
Re6G6sacs-J. P. CoessAs, Middlslows. Tjsl.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

- ~ 1su,k. - -
: I! = lss!ss -
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

Prof q. S. Pratt, The Great Horse Educator,
Is conmng, and intends TO give exhibitions al
The following named places Delaware City,
April 30 and May list, ST. Georges, May ID,
odessa, May Sd and i,h. Mildctown, 8 6 and
s,h Of May. All interested in horses should go
and see him as he Is the wonder Of the age. Free
exhibitions twice each dpy at , 4 +. ". ut his
tent. All bad horses handled free Of charge to
members Of the class.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

EsOR GAlD<--A neat and substantial 0srman-
4 town VoI1e, suitable for nice family car
siAes, It oeS. Call aud cxamlpe t.
!. aps 70 H6dssc.a
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29

Allen 4 Belts Solo Drain Ti;s, constantly OF
hand and furnished 10 order q inenuisctnrc
priccs, ~ . 3. r. EVANS.