The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-05-20
YIN. m sYLvrg MEMorRA

We are pleased to state. % We feel
satisfied thousands of orr reader Mill
be pleased 70 learn that The msnpifs q
this great and good MAJ ars shoitly p
be issued from TIE press. The work
hiss been undertaken BY one euAinentiy
qualified for the performance Of that
task-his brothsr-as . labo: Of love,
whila its publication win besapervlsed
by one of the leading houses In the
country. All that 10 wanted to insure
its success 10 the cooperation Of 1.-THE
of those whe knew the man, bis char
acter aud the objects to which his lite
was devoted.
It in mot our intention, in this article,
10 write any eulogy on the deceased.
His ability, perseverance, integrity,
and devotion TO the canse sf Labor Re-
form--formsd o character which the
shafts Of malice can never pierce. and
which the tongue Of praise can never
elevate. What We desire 20 say il We
hope that the working classes, for whom
be lived and for whom be died, viii
show their appreciation Of his services
by aiding the hands of those who have
embarked in this enterprise. The "Lifc
Of VIM. Fl. Sylvis" lie book which
should be found In the home Of sv@y
workingman, North, South, East aud
West, and 90 twill be published at q
price which will put it within the reach
Of the humblest. we trust the responses
to the following circular issued by Mr..
JAS. Sylvis, Of Sunbury, Pa, will be Of
such character rs to secure its success
beyond peradventure. 1t says:
The book will contain in the neighhorhood
Of tour hundred (4OO) pages, vith a hne Steel
Engraving of the deceased, and will be neatly
and servieeably bound, at the moderate SUN Of
one dollar and fly cents (tl.B0l per copy.
This price has been reduced 10 the lowest pos
sible f. ure, 40 . portion of the proceeds de
rived from the sale of the work are TO be de-
voted TO tho young orphan family Of the de-
ceased, Who are dependent upon charity for
Subsistence, leaving bus trf6ing margin 60
cover probable Losses.
Gentlemen who knew the late WIN. Il. Sylvis
well, and we're officially associated with him
and greatly admire him for his unflinchiBg do
vOtion 70 the cause Of the oppressed toilsr,
have volunteered 10 rel der me assistance in the
preparation Of the boek, and ! feel cOlfdest
that when issued ID will meet the hearty appro-
baton OF all. The late VIM H. sylvs was
Identified with the labor movement 10 this
country from los earliest inception, and his
writings and speeches, it 10 universally cOnced-
ed, exercised q marked influence abroad while
TO them, more than any, 10 due the surprising
progress which that movement has made here.
His biography win necessarily be, 10 . great
measure, q history Of the labor movement, and
no man who desirest 60 keep pace with she times
should be with0us copy Many prominent
Trades Uniouists and Labor Reformers, with
whom have recently had commune alton, have
endorsed my intention and given me every as
saranee Of their aid and infueece. II eonld
afford it should issue..s book imm edis tell bal
nv moderate means render It necessary that
should fret ascertain how many copies | car
dispose Of Al quick 40 q sufficient number o
subscribers are obtained to warfant me in do
ing 50 the work shall 60 to press No none,
will be required Of subscribers until the boob
10 delivered.
Let every trades union or laboI
league appoint q soliciting committee
see how many names can be secured
and guaranteed-and send a duplicat'
of the same either to Mr.. Sylvis, or L
the editor of this journal. Subscription
books viii be opened at this Office, ant
the work viii be promptly fOrwarde,
as soon az received.