The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-09-07

BRAZIL, Aug. 15, 1872.

DhAAAL3 Auk' 10 AodS
To- the Editor OF the wOEHWsMAx's ADvocAn-
The Hon. Henry Wilson, Of Mass, paid
US o visit on the 9th, and delivered
speech in Ashleys Grove to large audi
ence. The speech was not q mastery dis
cussion Of living issues, but simply retro
sPect Of the Republican party from their
organization to the present day dwelling
on their virtues, but never once abiding
TO their defects no word in regard to the
banking system, no word Of censure to
railroad monopolists and land-grabbers
he made one decided point in stating that
President Grant was inoffensive and sim
ple-mlnded, which is the conclusion Arrived
at by a large number outside the worthy
candidate for Vice President, on the same
licked with this inoffensive simple minded
man.
On the 10Th we had . speech in favor OF
the Demo Liberal Republican movement
by J. G. Allen, of Illinois. The meeting
was held at the above mentioned place,
but was not as well attended a. the one on
the 9th, nor was there the same amount of
enthusiasm manifested. The Greeley pill
does not take well in this part, although
there was a vast amount Of truth in this
speech, and waA decided improvement on
the one delivered by the Massachusetts
senator.
On Sunday morning, Aug %, near Bra
zil, Daniel Carr was murdered by Nelson
Sumner They had some difficulty at the
store of Mcdonald i Co, at Brazil ii
fact there was q free fight there-whlch, &C
cording to the testimony of the proprietor
before the coroner, usually occurs ON pay
day after which some Of the parties pro
cured keg Of beer, and adjourned to thu
woods with it, where they held matinee
which lasted until about o'clock in thu
morning, when the shooting took place
Several were there who, according to Their
position, should have been at home will
their families, but we see that vice is en-
couraged even by our prominent bushes
men The examination continued durin,
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, when tn,
Jury returned verdict Of murder in tn
first degree against Nelson Sumner. and h
now lays in the county jail awaiting tn
aston Of the circuit court, which Sonvene
| November next. The deceased was quit
inoffensive and was well beloved by al
who knew him. He was inferred in Bra
I'll cemetery.
The grand picnic gala day and hterar,
entertainment gwen by the members 0
Lodge No T. was held at CsrdOnia o.
Monday, August 10 although the abov
melancholy event caused a great numbe
to stay away, yet there was a large numbe
present, and happy day was realized b
all. The programme consisted of singln
dancing and recitations, and We can say
was a success.
We are very happy to learn that some G
the citizens Of Cardonia are arRnging t
have a debating club and literary enter
tainments We wish them all success i
their laudable attempt to benefit humanity
May they succeed.
A Labor Reform Convenston was hel
at Center-Point on Saturday, August tn
oath, when a full county ticket was nom
| naL6O-Onc JudL Llubl COulAuAuu Tie al
proval of the citizens Of Clay County
Representative, Thomas Batty ClerA
Phny f. Sharp Treasurer, +. Gardiner
Sheriff, Isaac 5. Donham Recorder, Gee
Walker Surveyor, M. b. Crist Re;
Estate Appraiser, X. Clark Coroner
Neal McDugal Now we hope that a
labor reformers will arouse themselves an
work earnestly for the election Of thei
nominees they are men of merit, az
men that will honor the position assigne
them In the court house. Let us be steaC
fast in our principles, and not be led astra
by some who would glory in our downfall
Morton c. Hunter will speak at Card,
MIA, ON Monday evening, Aug. ~. he
Of Republican persuasion, and Is a cand
date for Congress for the 9TH District, i
opposition to ID. W. Voorhees,, who q
present is a Demo Liberal Republican
The Labor Reform has no candidate f.
Congress in the 9TH District, 50 we hay
naught to do but choose between the tw
gentlemen, hoping that at the next ele,
ton we shall have a candidate Of the tru
Labor Reform stamp. Let us wait an
work. Yours. ETC., AMATEUR.