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THE HOOKING VALLEY OUTRAGE

When the late Horace Greeley said Ia
the planters If the South, Gentlemen
make friends with your negroes many
wondered what he meant We have now,
in the Hooking Valley, Of Ohio an apt
illustration, and practical application OF
his meaning. Few men better understood
the character Of the negro than did Hor-
ace Greeley. He knew there was a natural
hatred existing between the two races, and
that in case Of an emergency they could
be relied upon to take stand against the
white man at a moments notice.
Now while we admit this to be the
natural condition Of the negro race, we
still have an unbounded faith in education
and association, and we believe through
the agency Of those powers combined the
negro Of the United States can be trained
to certain degree Of civilization. The
condition Of servitude to which he was
subjected in the South was his preparatory
school, and his contact with and subsection
to, the superior intellect of the Caucasian
was the link which was connecting him
with the higher civilization of the white
man. The late civil war has transformed
the slave into citizen, and the Congress
of the United States has conferred upon
him all the rights and privileges of white
man under the American Republic. With
the right or the wrong Of this proceeding
we have nothing to do. We find it an
established fact and propose to accept it as
such. But we are now speaking of the negro
in his new capacity as a citizen, property
holder, and voter, a workingman and
CO. laborer
As citizen he must remember that he
is indebted to the white men Of the coun-
try for his present digniied position, that
their LIES blood was shed to gain for him
his freedom, and liberty, and if he wishes
to retain what he has got he must place
himself on amicable relations with the
white citizen, and not in position of
antagonism. As property holder
his interests are identical with that Of his
neighbors, and as voter, he forms an
integral part of the government. As a
workingman and co-laborer in the great
hive Of human industry, he is subject to
the same expressions, indignities and re-
bluffs as the white man. He may, in GER
tain localities, be somewhat more favored,
but it is to gain his political influence, and
other circumstances as is the case in the
Hooking Valley, he may be used as the
instrument" to reduce the white working
men to the standard Of pauper wages.
In either case his position can be but
temporary, for DO sooner has the purpose
been accomplished than he will be sent
adrift.
But what 10 the duty of the negro a. a
workingmanl Shall he place himself on the
side of his Acknowledgment, or hold
himself in readiness, a. . reserve for
capital to crush white labor with whenever
it sees proper to make the attempt Such
is the mission he is engaged in now.
In the Hooking Valley he is there
backed up by capitalists who are sustained
by the power Of the State, with United
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MINERS STEER CLEAR OF BRAID
WOOD.

Now that the mine owners Of Braid
wood, Illinois, have rejected every effort
to compromise, have declared their ultima
tum which no honorable man can accept,
we appeal to the manhood of every one
who belongs to the human species to stay
away from that locality till the difficulty
is settled. There is no man-no apology
for a man who can afford to 90 there and
take the bread out Of the mouths Of hon
est, handwriting, law-abiding citizens,
under present circumstances. Union or
non Union miners-dont be deceived by
the specious inducements of your oppres-
sors. They are Of their father the devil,
and the work Of their father they will do.
The men in the breech are fighting your
battles as well as their own. Stay away
from Braidwood.
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there would he trouble, swore in IL Of the
men whose names had been furnished him
for that purpose, and consequently harmo-
ny prevailed.
On the 18th, delegation was appointed
tO 60 % Braceville 10 ascertain if they ere
willing to assist US IN our efforts 10 main
tain our rights Their efforts in that dlrec-
ton exceeded their most sanguine expect
atoms, for they promised t. give 20 cents
off from every ton Of coal they produced
to help us. AT half-past u o'clock ON that
night, GO blacklegs were shipped in to this
place. On the following morning the men
Of Braidwood assembled, and through per-
suasion 81 Of them left again after learn
ing our position.
A delegation Of five was then appointed
to 90 to Streator, to see If they would
help us, but they refused to help IN any
way.
On the 18th a mass meeting was held,
where the resolution was passed that all
men pay the sum Of one dollar to defray
expenses. On the same night 20 extra
policemen arrived on the IL SOP. IN. train.
All quiet
On the l4th, being Sunday, fight en-
sued between two of the blacklegs, but our
special police were notified, and the Sab
bath breakers apprehended and lodged
them in our city Jail.
On the 10th, after some Of the compa-
ny's scallawags had been lodged IN jail,
the company tried to get the mayor 10
swear in all their watchmen, but he refused,
as he saw no necessity for such a course.
He said he had enough good citizens to
preserve the peace, and if it should be-
come necessary he could find 90 per cent.
Of them ready to protect the company's
property. The agent of the company then
went to the sheriff to har. them sworn in,
and he refused they then went TO the
Governor to send an armed force, and he
also refused, so their little game was
altogether blocked, thus saving much eX-
pense to both city and county.
The blacklegs or scallawags that were
arrested on Sunday, were brought before
justice of the peace, and fined $50 and
costs, and in default Of payment (they had
no money! were condemned to work out
their fine on the streets. Fourteen fami-
lies have been turned out Of their houses
by the Diamond Coal Company.
Yours truly, MINER.
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be very apt to tight for themselves We
assure him he is the last man who should
court bloody contcst-who should place
arms in the hands II lawlrss vagAbnnds ="
shoot down unufFendinv citizens Who re
fuse tn submit T." his unreasonable de
mands. II he forces the issue, 1t is more
than probable that some uf their AIMS will
b. little more "a the point than his own.
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Items of Interest.

LONDON, June 15.-The Viceroy of
India telegraphs that the growing crops
are doing well. The Indian government
continues to furnish assistance to 800,
QUO natives. There can be no crops in
Tirhoot until December. and the govern
ment admits that some Of the people may
die before assistance reaches them
CATTLE AND SHEEP KINGS.
The greatest herdsman in the world
is the title claimed for Samuel w. Allen,
of Texas, who owns 225, 900 cattle. He
has one ranch, 80 miles long and 40 wide,
between the Nevada and Columbia rivers,
the largest on the continent, which pas
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WE are pleased to learn that the work
Ingmen Of Grand Rapids Michigan, have
organized a Trades Assembly IF iire men,
Mr. J. v. kreppS a former resident Of
Chicago, Is working energetically III the
cause. He Is a good stump speaker, and
commands the attention of his audience
wherever he goes. A local paper says
The Trades Assembly is prospecting far
beyond the expectations Of the most san
guine Of Its projectors, and will at no dis
tant day exercise a powerful influence III
the community.
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SOME 81 the members Of the Cigar
makers Union Of Syracuse have been ar
rested for conspiracy, etc, but after a pre-
hminary examination, lasting two days,
the case was adjourned until the 8th of
July. We suppose they could not convict,
and are trying to scare them, but did not
like to acknowledge it.
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An Appeal from the Hope Mines.

TAzEwELL Co., ILL.,, June 10.
To the Editor a the WoRKRsnAS's ADVOCATE.
We, the miners Of the Wesley City Goa
Company, feeling aggrieved ut the meas
ures which have been taken by the super
intendent in depriving the men Of their
Just weight, also in breaking the State
laws by not attending TO the proper venti-
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Twelve Dollars for Two Dollars and a
Half.

Having purchased the plate Of the mag
niheent steel engraving Morning in the
Valley, painted for Hon. Schuyler ColfaN ~
Elkins, Of Chicago, the copies Of which SOL,
for $1,000, We Will send post paid to any
address m the United States a copy Of the
same, with the ADVOCATE for one year, to any
party sending the ful price Of subscrip-
ton 81 10
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Incorporation of the Iron Moulders'
Union.

On Tuesday, June 9th. Hon. Moses W %.
Field, Of Detroit, from the Committee on
Education and Labor, reported in favor Of
the bill incorporating the Iron Moulders
Union. We shall publish his remarks in
our next
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THE CHAMPION ASS OF THE NINE.
TENTH CENTURY.

We mean Jones, Of Nevada Senator
Jones-Jones, whose portrait recently EN-
bellished the pages Of Frank Leslie,
Illustrated paper Jones. who has spranI
into notoricty, nobody knows why q
man who if he were pilloried could not
tell what an irr,de,nable ~ none,
is. 1t is narrated of General Lee, that
the only joke he ever perpcGated il
IN his life, was when he referred to the OF
der Of General Pope, who, in assuming
command of the Army Of the Potomac
pumpuusly announced that his headquar
tiers had been transferred to the saddle
After the second battle Of Bull Run, from
which he 50 lngloriously skedaddled, some
parties congratulated the Confederate
General on his success. There is no
cause for congratulation, gentlemen, he
blandly replied, There is no honor at
tached to me for defeating a man whose
headquarters were where his hihdqtdrter,
should he. Now, we don't propose t.
draw the parallel any further. Our read
ers must form their own conclusions.
In speaking on the report of the Com
mittee Of Conference on the Currency,
(Which is a sham and fraud at best }, he
made use Of the following expression:
He was opposed to any proposition
which had attempted to override hat God
had made as money. He thought that
when the country had entered upon gold
basis it would enter upon an era Of pros
perity which would be unbruken for a cen
fury.
This is an idea worthy of the nineteenth
century God made money is good
very good, worthy Of an international copy
right When boy, We remember rhyme
which read
God made man-uan made money
God mNie bees bees made honey
Cod made Satan satan made SIN
God made ilt ." put Satan IN
But Senator Jones Jones Of Nevada
is evidently man Of progressive ideas.
Tie GETS Satan ana Jones, God and man.
sin and the pit, all mixed up, and is evil
IDENTIFY as well acquainted with the teach
Ings Of Scripture as Billy Wilson Of the
New York Zouaves. who, when his regi-
ment was ouartered at Pensacola, made a
oct of a hundred dollars with a fellow
commander that he could repeat the Lord $
prayer. =" Wen, said his disputant, "go
Oh, and TIL soon See If YOU know as much
as you think. q Keep quiet, responded
Billy, and see If | cant here goes -
II Now / lay me down C. sleep, | pray the
Lord my soul 70 keep" Hold on that's
enough, F" shouted the self-eonfessed VIC
tim, but | don't think it's fair bet, be-
cause you might have let fellow know
before the money was put up you were
such good bible scholar.
Now, viii Mr.. Jones inform his anxious
constituents, or an eXpectant world-ln
what portion Of the Scriptures the Apoc-
rypha ncluded-he finds the chapter or
verse which recognizes specie as God
made money, any more than brass or
iron There are several clergymen who
are anXiously waiting his reply, As ser
mon founded on that text would Instantly
secure them an increase II salary.
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REFORM CONVENTION IN MICHIGAN.-A
State Mass Convention Of those who are
IN favor Of organizing National Reform
Party viii be held il Lansing, on Thurs
day. August Is.
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THE biennial session Of the international
Grand Lodge Of the knights Of St. Cris-
pm was held IN Philadelphia, on Tuesday,
June Ii
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for labor Is a necessity as national saui-
tary measure. our government Is based
upon the intelligence IT the people, We
must provide for that thing needful Ii
cannot be provided for by raising men and
women as slaves, only to make few rich
and lordly. Men who have only to work
until five clock have time to battle, dress
and visit. They have time g mingle with
society and learn the ways Of the world.
They have time to dalce, and sing, and
read they have time to become social, and
learn that e. be temperate is crownng
virtue 81 respectabilty. The children see
the virtue in their parents, and practice it
by example. To be drunkard is a dis
grace, and children feel the sting when
others think they are careless and mdiffer-
ent as to the results of dissipation.
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THE MECHANICS

have been charged with spending their
leisure time in playing {" seven up at the
corner groceries for whisky. This is moth
ing more than Islander put forth for want
Of argument against their application for
less hours Of labor, and more time for
study and home duties.
The man who works until night has no
disposition to dress himself for evening
society while tired nature Graves a stimu-
liant, to renew the spent energies Of human
endurance. This accounts for some who
Indulge in a glass after working hours, but
such cases are very rare compared with the
numbers # this class e society The only
wonder is that 50 many refrain under the
circumstances.
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FROM CALIFORNIA.


SAN Francisco, June 9, 1874.
To the Editor a the WokKISsHANs Advocate.
LOCAL oPTIoN-HoUKs or LABOR-DUTIEs
OF MECHANICS THEIR RIGHTS AND
POWER.
The propositions for reform rush upon
US like an unexpected storm. Just at this
time we have upon us the terrible effects
Of men, women and children to stay the
destructive influence Of liquor saloons,
while many men spend more than half
they make in hanging around the dram
shops. This destructive source Of sorrow
has at last eliminated in legal enactment,
whereby the voters of cities, townships and
counties may determine whether they viii
OF not license men to sell sorroU by the
glass. Fifty elections have already been
held, and at forty Of them the people have
said ''nO license
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MIS- NEW FIRE PROOF BUILDING.
Nos LAB, las and LAT Randolph sire
THE S.gTINGS BANK.

Both departments, the SAVINGS BANK (which q
lows interest deposits) and the SAFE DEPOSITORY
under the special direction and supervision o
THOMAS B. BRYAN, FOUNDER Of the Depository, an.
JOHN 4 HAINES.
PRACTICE SAVING and encourage your children
dOmestics and friends ~ save.
Deposits N FIVE CENTS and upwards received
INIEkESI allowed thernnn
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CORRESPONDENTS.
FROM ILLINOIS.

I'VE do hold ourselves responsible for any ophi
expressed by our Correspondents
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THE REFORM

is in the hands of young men. They alone
can nix their working hours. They must
have time IN the morning TO see that the
duties Of the house is made easy for the
wife, and that the children are properly
prepared for school Their homestead
must be kept in order, the flowers planted,
vines trained, doors, windows and fences
kept III order. Before eight clock in the
morning such duties may be done, from
which must result smiles of the wife,
prattling Of children, and happy home
The man who works ten hours compels his
wife to rise at daylight and get his break
fast he rises half asleep, swallows his food
IN caste, hnrries to work, and has not seen
his children. The wife's labor is then only
begun. She must do the rest-dress her
children, prepare them for school, and fix
up her house.
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INTEREST ALI.OwEl

INTEREST WED
On deposits Of One Dollar and upwards
societies
May deposit Money from time 70 time, and before max
ing the first Deposit may Provide BY Vote how and W
Whom il shall be drawn out and provided copy u
the Resolution be- furnished the Savings Bank, nc
money will be paid, unless is provisions are strictly
complied with.
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more Coal Company, to be used at their
National Mines, as they intend going for
the coal below the water level. The slope
will be 800 feet in length, and the wire
rope to be used is imported from England.
II is estimated that there are 1900 acres
Of the 84-foot vein Of the Georges Greek
Cumberland coal vet unworked.- Frost
bury Journal
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OFFICERS,

DHREGTORS.
THOMAS B. BRYAN, john q. HAINEs
JUDGE E. 5. WILLIAMS, JARED GAGE
FRANK B. TOBEY
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HER HUSBAND

has had no time to help her. Coming home
at night ne is tired, worn out, drops down
in has chair, and falls asleep, or goes Il
the saloons and excites himself with a glass
Of brandy. The poor wife has been on her
feet all day now she fears her dear com
panion may take too much. All, the i'm
agination can very readily fill out the pic
ture of oft repeated woe, hid Just behind
the scenes Of human depravity.
The hours of labor must be reduced
The wOrklngmen are the nation, and as a
nation they must govern themselves. The
hours for day labor must be liked by law
As one day in seven is required for rest, So
eight hours in day must be fixed a. the
time for labor . dead-letter enact
ment, but q law Of public opinion, enforced
by the people.
THE MASS MEETINGs,
held on the 18th Of May, shows that agita-
ton has taught the working classes they
have power to help themselves if they put
forth their energies as they should. Ii Is
Just as easy to act nationally as to act in a
single society if all will determine to do
their part with courage properly belonging
to freemen. But we are told our r.on are
timid. In part that is true but we have
among us men who, like Trevellick, Siney,
Foran, Satin, Fehrenbatch, Jessup, and
many others, face the foe with most deter
mined energy, and strike heavy blows,
while the others are doing their work with
quiet but telling effect.
My letter il long enough. l must close
for the present. Yours truly,
A. nj. VIM.
The New York herald., 1874-08-26

COACHMAN WANT, SIrUATIoN-UN DERsTANDS
~ his business thoroughly is a goot CITY driver; city
reference Call address L. L. d. 46 Fast 35th st.,
private stable.
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y OQACHMAN AND GROOM-BY RESPECTABLE
IA man, o long experlencei objections to the
try; has unexcep tionable city reference Call al.
dress j. NJ, I3l5 broadway har mess store.
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EOACHMAN AND GROOM'S SITUATION WANTED
" by respectable single nlan; two and half ycarS
city reference from family. Address NJ X rs 9th
av, harness store.
The New York herald., 1874-08-26

A GENTLEMAN WISHES TO PROCURE A SIrUA-
"A ton for a competent and careful coachman. Apply
at 81 William ST., third floor, ll2 West 59th st.
The New York herald., 1874-08-26

(NOACHMAN'S SITUATION wkNTED-BY A YOCNe
~ man. can milk attend steam coal furnace IL
guired; best reference. Address H. r., Herald Uptown
Rrau bntieo
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A YOUNG RESPECTABLE GERMAN PROTESTANT.
IA win good references wishes situation coach
man and plain gardener. Address O. b. box $50 Hersd
The New York herald., 1874-08-26

(NOACHMAN AND GRU0M's SITUATION WANTED
" BY single Protestant man. IND crstands his bui-
thoroughly is honest. sober. wlina and obligng;
best references. Address H. K box 20t Herald 0ice.
The New York herald., 1874-08-26

CoACHMAN'S SITUATION WANrED-BY A SIN
"a gle lived three in hts last place this
city. Call address W. g. 1915 Broadway, harness
store
The New York herald., 1874-08-26

A S PRACTICAL GARDENER AND FARMEis-RY
N single mans thoroughly understands his BUSINESS
aud the OF horses and stock Is sober ana obging
wages moderate; good city reference Address f. d.
box 20i Herald Office.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-07


THE tunnel through which the
Southern Pacific road will pass out of
and into San Fernando valley will be
nearly mile in length and will run
through range of hills out of which
coal oil is constantly oozlng. Expert
enced oil miners are confident that the
tunnel will tap so many small veins
of oil that considerable quantity OF
crude petroleum will run steadily from
its mouth. One enthusiastic San Fer
nandoite predicts that the oil from the
tunnel will flood the San Fernando
valley. Certain it is that the oil is
eXuding from the mountain through
which the tunnel must be cut.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-07

obtained information which aston
ished US in regard to the enormous
amount of dried fruits that are i'm
ported TO our own market. We really
doubt If Mr.. DAVIS will more than
supply the home trade for the first
season. But the above estimate was
made for. only one evaporator; and
doubtless Mr. DAVIS will put in as
many evaporators as the supply of
fruits and vegetables will justify, and
at such points in the county rs will
make it most convenient to the farm
ers. Our advice TO farmers is: change
your crops at once; plant vegetables
and fruits of all kinds. Nothing
comes amiss to this process. From o
pumpkin to pea, everything is taken,
and at good cash price. and no dan
ger but you will find ready market.
If half the grape crop of this county
is put through this process this season,
there will be more ready cash made
by grape growers this year than
has been made in any two years
by wine-making. The lands, too,
that will be brought into market and
cultivated which has been compare
lively worthless, because 1t lay so far
from market, will add greatly to the
wealth of our county. We want to
say many things more, and will some
other time.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-07
Fruits Of Los Angeles County.

We mentioned the fact in previous
number that Mr.. GEO. b. DAVIS was
in the city, and the owner of the AL
den process for drying fruits and vege-
tables in this county. The more we
look atthis process and its advantages,
the bigger they grow in our estima-
tion, Mr.. DAVIS proposes to put two
hundred and eighty bushels of fruits
through this process every twenty-four
hours. This will amount to eight
thousand four hundred bushels each
month, and there are ten months in
the year that we have green fruits and
vegetables in this county. This runs
the estimate up to eighty-four thous-
and bushels each season. Here is an
enterprise that promises not only to
make its promoters rich, but it will
add untold thousands to the pockets
of our farmers through the country.
Hay and barley and similar crops
have hitherto been raised in this
county because we had no market for
better or more profitable crops. vege-
tables and fruits, except the orange
and lemon, would not bear transpor-
tation, and if they did the market at
San Francisco was bountifully sup
piled. But now the world becomes
our market, and there is no danger of
overstocking it, aud we can sell every
thing we can raise in this line in our
own neighborhood, and at all seasons.
by conversing with our merchants we