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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-12-27

Written Tor the WoRKNoNAN's ADVOCATE
BANDS OF STEEL;
OR,
A WOMAN OF THE WORLD
~ WELDON }. coBB, ~.
Part So sscOnd.-RsAPise the wHIRLwISD.
CHAPTER |.

CHAPTER |.
i il the sun that shines through his grating,
Frightening the glow Of the dark dungeon walls
i il the lark bird Of heaven whose warbliDg
Fails on his and melod0usly calls i-ANoS.
A lion wounded and enraged, a bird
beating ITS wings against its cage bars, q
tiger screaming in impotent fury for re-
lease from a CALLING imprisonment-these
sentiments refined to human experience
were what the lone occupant Of cell in
the Philadelphia prison felt upon the eve-
ming Of a day upon which the false Beat
rice Durand was enjoying the re6nements
and pleasures of Myrtle villa.
This man was the man whom the reader
has known as Eugene Allerton, the former
California miner.
In the hollow-eyed and dispirited pris-
oner, few would have traced O resem-
blance to the Eugene Allerton Of other
pays. long period Of confinement had
not only physically demoraliZed him, but
ance was also visible in his manner. He
was gloomy cynic in department. q haunt
ed man in his mind.
The years had gone by, and he was never
known to express a desire in the loneliness
and silence Of his prison cell. He had now
the name of the mute prisoner, and not q
word either in reference to his former life,
or his aspirations for the future was given
utterance to. He was lothe to answer to
the weekly calls of the Jail physician, and
with book or with writing he passed his
solitary hours, not communicating with
any one.
OF all the books to which the prisoner
referred, and which he read in his solitary
confinement, one was, by reason Of its
possessing considerable interest as well "a
length, to him the the favorite of his lone.
N hours, This was a work upon entcmol.
o-y, an exhaustive and thorough work, and
he gave it very general Perusal as vel
study
He had been reading this book upon the
day upon which we have introduced hin
again to the reader when the jailor came
along the corridor, and a. he came TO I
door opposite his own, he looked in and
cheerily said
"You are always learning"
The prisoner vouchsafed no reply.
II say" persisted the jailor, you ar
quiet sort of fellow"
Il feel quiet" was the Response.
Your time 10 almost up, aint il !"
Eyes"
"0nly few moro wsska-"
Yea"
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-12-27

CHAPTER l.
Is il the that shines through his grating,
Frightening the glow OF the dark dungeon walls
i il the lark bird Of heaven whose warbling
Fails on his and meodiously calls ANON.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-12-27

English Company with Interest at per cent
PROFIT hrst year. ........... ............ 49o 900
64eo,OOO
Deduct first YEAR, interest 24ocOO
6lsO.OOO
Profit second yoar.....- ................ 49, go
SMseSo
c,s7seoo
Prcht u third year. .................. 446Os9
6,sls6 $50
Int rest third wear E............ 10000
s,s7Ssss
PROFIT fourth year. ..................... 4eO SOS
1853, ,lOO
Interest fourth year. 24O 600
e,70o,IOs
Pro6t nfth year. AIS e4s
7,2Ys.lss
Interest 9th ysar.......---.- .......... 24O.O
7.oss, ,Iss
PROFIT sixth year........ .......... 492. .459
1897 500
Interest sixth 24O 900
7,as7 ,502
PROFIT seventh sos, Isl
7,796,
Interest seventh year Ar......--.......-... $4,000
7,s5o.72s
s,Os5. .004
Interest eighth year 24O 600
s45.Oe4
Profit ninth year .....-............... $40 1P9
- -
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-12-27
CHAPTER II.

Queries we ask,
For friendships sAke.-ASos.
OLD FRIENDS.
''And lost again !"
The well-dressed man opposite the crou-
pier of fashionable gambling-den on one
Of New York's most prominent avenues
turned pale.
Roulette goes against me tonight" he
said, biting his lips to carry out the non
chalance he had assumed.
1T goes against every one once in q
while, smiled the croupier blandly."
TRY it again"
The man placed his purse upon the table.
81 have one hundred dollars left" he
said.
"How do you stake it r
"On red"
''Red let it be, then"
Whier-rr! ting ! thug r
BLACK y cried the croupier
"Black :" murmured the man. 81 am
ruined"
He staggered blindly to the wine table,
a. he spoke, and taking a decanter from
the sideboard poured out liberal potation
Then, more composed, he walked out
into the street, proceeding to leisurely
walk along - he unused deeply.
Flat broke r he muttered. 'Iam with
out friend, and since the Vernon has
abandoned me without even the shadow OF
q cent in time of need, my resources are
exhausted, and am thrown upon the
world"
He laughed softly, ~ some odd conceit
came int his mind.
81 have not worked for ten years." he
said, it would be pity to spoil these
dainty hands now"
He smoothed ont the wrinkles in his fine
gloves, a. he spoke, and then looking uT
and observing that no was near the placs
whore it was evidently his intention Of
stopping, he crossed the street to build
ing divided into rooms, the elegant exte
nor OF which indicated fashionable New
York European hotel, large restaurant
Occupying the floor below. He ascendeC
the stairs, and entered room, one Of th,
suite which he apparently occupied.
Called for you, sir, =" said servant.
he paused with his hand ON the knob.
"Whsrs are they r.
"In your parlor."
"Who are are theyr
Two gentlemen.
The man proceeded through his bed
shambss end into his little paxyOr.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-12-27

Tn, B,uk Is organized under rhu granted by the
STATE e llluil~, and AIl eiHlt-t regular savings
Bank hi.iur,,
Il T.il as, receive u,u-, ipg investment 10 first
mortgage lnI uther guli securities
lt MAD re.r..e deposits -I. cJ tl check on NhicI uo
interest NIl t- allowed
II Nlu re.-tt ~ttII.- Deposits and pay -iN per cent
Interest. stII..- ', lu1 rul,, 10 THE Bank
Cpnectf1u- suur urtinl'I. s-le n on points
ia the tuit-I States tIt Dau1il-
DIRECTORS.
II b. HURp t. D. GILBERT.
I M. JONES, ERNST PRt s. ING
H. c. TlLLINEuNSf A. r. JACKSON
L n PAUL.
OFFICERS.
q PAUL Observation-Disclosures. ............. +. President
NDREW RlL HMuND ............ ........... o.. Cashier
Ii addition T. tla above stogkh ll-rs may be found
the following we'll known ntme-
John COVERT, VIZ t. ROLLO.
Gov L. BENEkIDGE. OBADIAH HUSE.
EDWIN MAYNARD. Judge HENRY BOOTH,
U. r GIBBS. ~ NJ LYONS
&. d. PAUL ANDREW J. BROWN,
DR. e. Il PASkHrR RSr. J. 5 KELLAM.
d c. McklNNON, DAWSON KERR. ia.
JOHN Z. FUSSEY.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-12-27

A WABASH editor return thanks for q
centipede, resolved by mail from Texas,
and says il ID tho Rrst can't u any kind be
had sssn In month.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22
Married Life.

This is good counsel from a wife and
mother:
- | try to make myself and all around
me agreeable. 1t will not to do leave
a man to himself till he comes to you,
take no pains to attract him, or to ap-
pear before him with long face. Its
not so difficult as you think, dear child.
to behave to a husband so that he shall
remain forever in some measure hus-
band. | am old woman, but you can
still do what you like; a word from
you in the right time will not fail ofits
effect; what need have you to play the
suffering victim? The tearof allowing
girl says an old book, is like a dew
drop on rose; but that on the cheek
of wife is drop of poison to her
husband. Try to appear cheerful and
contented. and your husband will be
SO; and when you have made him hap
py you will become so, not in appear
ance, but in reality. The skill reduir-
ed is not so great. Nothing fatters a
man so much as the happiness of his
wife he is always proud of himselfas
the source of it. As soon as you are
cheerful you will be lively and alert,
and every moment will afford you an
opportunity to let fall an agreeable
word. Your education, which gives you
and immense advantage, will greatly
assist you.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22
The 4" Times"

From almost every quarter comes
the regretful sound times are hard"
etc. WeknOw it. Our Order is large
ly composed of mechanics and labor
ing men. Nine tenths of the Odd Eel
lows of the land are men who work
on wages" We have visited them in
factories, foundries, workshops, mills,
on farms, and down in the mines. The
financial pressure will discharge many,
nut others on half or three-quarters
time, and in other ways disarrange cal
culations. But let all recollect it is
emergencies and trials that make and
develop true manhood. 1t is a tempta-
ton to have too much unemployed
time. There are many pitfalls, snares,
and traps to catch money. Many
places, glittering with gilded and Sc
ductive surroundings, where, amid the
blaze of flashing lights, the loud laugh
ter of momentary enjoyment, the hard
earned and carefully y-saved wages melt
away. and the wife, children, and future
too often forgotten, until the stern fact
stares one in the face that nothing Is
left to pay for food. raiment, or shell
ter.
American Odd Fellows. as light
ship stands to warn the mariner of a
dangerous reef or treacherous shoal,
SO would we, desiring naught but your
happiness, welfare, and prosperity, and
that of the dear ones dependent upon
YOU, here, at the outset of what may
prove a hard season, warn you, and
earnestly counsel you as brothers, to
avoid, and shun, as you would a fear
ful pestilence, those dangerous yet al
Turing avenues whose beginning, though
gay and brilliant, end but in darkness
and misery.
When men are unemployed they
congregate together. 1t effects no good
to brood over circumstances, or to de-
nounce employers or capital. The old
adage that says uneasy is head that
wears crown, is peculiarly applica-
BILE to the capitalists and manufactur-
ers Of to-day; and many who for years
employed. paid, and provided for hun
dreds of families, by giving them work
are crushed beneath such a weight of
mental agony, that the poorest of you
would not exchange places with them.
Meet together. Right But let not
those meetings be for self-debasement,
| for fruitless mutterings, or angry com
plants. Let them be for good. To
counsel together. For cooperation
honestly and nobly to rise equal to the
emergency. Let the time be employed
( for benefit. He that stores his mind
with the treasures Of knowledge has a
fund that panics cannot affect. Use
some of your time for this. Do not
neglect the home circle. The wife has
her trials, her anxieties. Add not to
them by a moody or fretful disposition.
/ Confide in her, advise with her. Let
her know the true state OF affairs.
You will find her helpmate indeed
Much more might be said, but We
refrain, and will close by remarking,
let Odd Fellows be leaders for good
deeds and thoughts in this crisis, and
I show TO the world at large that the
teachings received in our Lodge-roomf
| fit men foE the trials and adversrtles
which are inseparable from human
life Heart and Hand
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22
Bill Arp on the Pan.e.

.
William has been giving his views
on the panic through the Rome Com
mercial. We make single extract
Ny motto have always been to do
the very best you can, and keep one
eye upon to the bright side The
mountains most always disappear jest
before you get to EN-, and ii you do
hav to climb over Occasionally, you
are shore to find few flowers on the
way up if you look for 'em. A chest
nut burr has got sweet nut hid away
in the middle Of it, There's q heap OF
good things with burrs over em, and
he's a sensible man who knows how to
git the goodies out without stiekin his
fingers. I'm not going to go crazy
about panik or lost money, or busted
banks or any other transitory circum-
stance. A little meal and few pota-
toes viii do my family till times git
better, and | know a dozen clever
farmers who will trust me for that.
Farewell, sirkus-farewell, old clown !
Therel be big gap in your aujienee
this time, shore. Me and the boys can
make up a respectable ring and play
hos at home if we want to, and Mrs.
Arp and the girls can set around and
holler, whoopee At any rate we are
bound to do the very best we can.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22
Decline in Dry Goods.

The fall in the prices of dry goods
is the first indication of return to
sound business. Dealers in other de-
scriptions of merchandise must follow
suit, or they will stand but poor
chance of doing any business this win
ter. The charges exacted for every
thing that one wears or uses in the
house, have long been out of all pro-
portion to the worth of the article.
Persons of all ages have had to suffer
from the childs top to the old man s
Oyercoat there has been extortion prac-
ticed on all sides. The toy stores gen.
orally look for a good trade from this
time forth, but they will not get it un-
less they ask something like reasonable
prices for their articles. Sowith other
branches of trade The public will
now keep their money in their pockets
unless they are treated with common
fairness, and we are glad to see the
dry goods dealers setting an excellent
example.-Nc,c York Timse, Nor. II.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22

THR RNEwsPAPERs.-The Richmond
ENQUIRER we'll remarks that consider
ing the cheapness of newspapers, 1t IS
almost unaccOuntable that they are not
10 be found in every household in
which there is even the plainest edu-
cation. They are widely circulated, it
is true, among people of almost all
classes and conditions in life; but the
wonder is that there should be a fami-
Iy. or a man Of business Of any sort.
farmer. mechanic, a merchant, or
ANYBODY. in fact. either in the cities
and towns OF in the country. who does
not subscribe to newspaper.
The public journal that is sent out
to the world every day is regular di
airy of the dOings Of the world Ii is q
narrative of the times, chapter in the
passing history of the age. Ii gives
the latest news from all accessible
quarters ofthe globe. 1t tells Of every
thing everywhere. And II costs less
than cigar or a julep; and yet there
are fathers of families who do not tax
a newspaper. Il is strange, passing
strange.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22

The Yirginius was originally built
during the war as a blockade runner.
At Mobile the Union forces finally cap
tured her. and in 1868 the Government
sold her to private parties, who after
wards disposed of the vessel to the
Cuban patriots. Her chief employ
ment since that period has been the
carrying of supplies and troops between
South American points and distracted
Cuba. Twice she has been oyerhauled
by SPANISH war vessels in neutral wa
ters, but each time shielded by the
United States representatives, of whom
she claimed protection, the decision
being that the Virginius could not be
punished while dong nothing and in a
neutral port; that she must be caught
in some illicit act.-Cnioa and Amer
IRON
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22

GENERAL KENPER's ADDRESS TO
THE PEOPLE or VIRGINIA AT THE
CLOSE OF THE CANVASS. the close
of an arduous canvass of our State. |
recognize with heartfull of gratitude
the splendid hospitality and unbound
ed enthusiasm with which you have
everywhere greeted ME as the repre-
sentative of your cause. An intrepid
struggle of united conservatives for
one day more will crown our cause
with glorious victory. Once more on
to the breach. dear friends, once more.
In the hour of assured triumph let
Justice. courtesy, moderation and mag
nanimity direct all our cOunsels. As
the welI-earned fruits of your coming
success. let the tides of immigration
pour into Virginia, let productive man
ufactures, trade. commerce. education
and art spring to new life throughout
all our borders. Let US have such
triumph as will forever settle the intes-
tine feuds of the past, diffuse peace
and good will over our land and light
up the whole Commonwealth with a
sunburst of contentment and prosper
ify
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22
A Pen Picture.

The New Orleans Picayune, in re-
cent article, summaries the causes
which have made the Republican par
ty odious in the Southern States as fol-
lows:
Because, from its inception to the
present time, it has been the symbol of
our humiliation, degradation and pow
erty. Seated by violence and fraud, t
has been administered for no other
purpose but open, undisguised robbery;
it has absorbed property, repelled cap
ital, impoverished and demOralized the
people and rendered their condition
almost hopelessly deplOrable. We do
not oppose these men as Republicans.
but as robbers. >
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22

MARKING Down THE DRY GOODS.
A reporter who has Just visited leading
houses in the retail dry goods and fan
cy goods trade reports that ct the re-
tail establishment of A. L. Stewart &
CO., Broadway and Tenth street, the
monetary stringeney has little tendency
to diminish the thrOng of shoppers in
the various departments. Mr.. Stew
art, with his usual shrewdness, seems
to have anticipated the general redue-
ton which must come, and has marked
down prices Of stock on hand as we'll
ss upon that laid IN since the com
meneement Of the crisis. 1t was
thought il would be some time before
the market would become settled again.
Mr.. Stewart while in Europe (now re-
turned in excellent health we are glad
to say) bought large quantities ofgOods
ut low rates for cash, and these are ar
rrfing in weeklyinstallments, are offer
eG at rates suited to the times. silks.
which sold a few months ago at 81 ~
are now put upon the market az -
cents, and were opened to-day. Th-
hUose fOresaw the depression and gut
their stock in q condition to suit the
simes. All goods are offered at rates
far less than when the financial trouble
beSan.-Nslc York Erprew
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22

WAGES must go down or work will
not go on. The absurd eight hour
system must be abolished or manufac-
turers must fail. The time has now ar
rived for the fetters on business men
to be removed. In everything else but
wages there is a falling, and the turn
has now come for wages.
Either there must be more work
done per day, or there must be less pay
for days work From this elterna-
tive we think there is no escape, and
the failuresin manufacturing establish
ments, which we are beginning to re-
cord, are the prelude of a general
movement for the reduction of wages
to a standard more reasonable than
the present one.-Neo York Journal
of Commerce.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22

The POLAR FLAe.-The survivors
of the Polaris-Artic expedition now
on board the steamer Tallapoosa, at
Washington, brought back with them
the flag unfurled byCaptain Hall vixen
ho took possession of the land So de-
grees 29 minutes north latitude, " in
the name of God and the United
States Aside from this the flag has
an interesting history. 1t is known as
the "Grinnell Aag.p and was first used
by the United States ship Peacock in
her researches in the Antartie ocean
with the Wilkes exploring expedition
1t was next used by Lieutenant De
Haven in the Grinnell expedition in
search of Sir John Franklin, and sub
sequently by DIR. Kane in his Arctic
explorations. Still later. it was used
by DIR. Hayes in his north pole expedi-
ton, and lastly by Captain &. F. Hall,
of the Polaris. 1t may be said of this
historic flag that it has been further
north and further south thanany other
flag in the world. 1t is the property
Of Mr. Henry Grinnell, of New York.
who has presented it To every Polar ex-
peditiOn from that of DeHaven down
to Hall 1t was turned over to Cap
tain DeRitchie by Captain BuddingtOn
to be returned TO Mr.. Grinnell. 1t is
of ordinary bunting, is about eight by
three feet, and has tWenty-four stars
of white muslin sewed in the " union. |"
The words i" Peacock flag " are stamped
on the left hand corner in black AL
though much soiled from long use the
flag is free from rents. The ordinary
flag of the Polaris is in possession Of
DIR. Bessel.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22
The Ten Per Cent. Reduction.

The following is a copy Of the eireu-
lar issued by Albert Fink, Vice Presi-
dent and General Superintendent Of
the Louisville and Nashville and Great
Southern Road
''Itis proposed to make a reduction
Of ten per cent ia the salaries of all
officers and agents Of this Company
who receive pay by the month, com
mencing with the 18th instant.
Officers and agents who do not wish
to remain III the Company's service
after that time, will please give early
notice to their superior officers.
This reduction is to be general, com
mencing with the President of the
road.
Corresponding reductions will be
made in the wages of employees work
ing by the day Special notice will be
given TO each class Of such employees
as to the amount and time Of redue-
ton.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22
AT JUDGE sPoFFoRp,s

At FIVE o'clock this afternoon the
members of the Association were en-
tertained in magni6eentstyie by Judge
II. NJ. Spofford and lady. Their hos
pitable mansion was filled with guests.
all of whom were made to feel thor
oughly at home.
Resolutions thanking the Mayor and
Aldermen, Gov Brown and wife, Judge
Spofford and wife, Col Cox and wife
and the citizens of Pulaski generally
for the graceful and bOuntiful hOspi-
tality, and also a resolution of thanks
to the officers of the Louisville, Nash
vile and Great Southern road for cOur-
tesies to members, were both adopted.
Col. Rose being called for made
short but eloquent address, saying
their welcome was no idle ceremony.
lie paid high tribute to the elevated
position occupied by journalists of the
land. In all interests Of society the
press is felt.
At the close of Col. Roses speech,
Col Griffith made a humorous half
hours speech.-LnioR and american
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22

The power of love receives fresh
and striking illustration in the case Of
the Milwaukee girl who Knocked her
lover heeb over head down a fight of
stairs because he wanted TO stop kiss
ing lsng enough TO ges good long
breath. The young lady vas too mer-
ciful. So heinous a eEine deserves
greater punishment. She shoald have
amputated lis ears with the sharp
edges of her Elizabethean ruff, and
hrained him with her chignon.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22
DEATH OF THE FIRST.BORN.

Fold up the richly 'broidered dress,
Lay by the precious, tiny snoe,
The white picmed-cap, the fiaxen tress,
And little crimson stockings too;
a mothers heart with grief is thrilled,
For Death the wearer's pulse has stilled.
The sky-blue eyes are curtained In
With 1idSwhich seem so strangely dead,
While er the breast, so pure from sin,
The dimpled hands are gently spread.
The merry, prattling voice is hushed.
And fondest earthly hops are crushed.
Away has flown the nesting dove
And lone. heart-smitten Rachel weepS
The babe, whose fair face shines above,
Though In the tomb its body sleeps.
The rosewood crib is vacant now
Alas! she must tsuDmit-but how:
Her lamp of Hope seems dimly LIT,
No breath of dewy blossoms fair
The windows of her heart admit,
No sparkling sunshine enters there.
Life now a broad Sahara seems:
No blessing in the future glearls.
Why thus lament in sadness lone?
Why let those tears of anguish fall?
Why grieve that one so young has flown
Why back to life the loved one call?
A life, at best, with Ill so fraught,
That three score years are counted
naught.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Brownsville was selected as the place
for holding the next meeting. DIR.
Mathes was elected orator and J. &.
Murphy to deliver the address.
Owing to the unavoidable absence
of Mrs. Archie Thomas, her poem was
read by DR.. r. j.. c. White, of the
Lebanon Herald.