The workingman's advocate., 1875-03-06

The Workinsmsn Of Hannibal hereby ex-
press theii thanks to the subscribers for the
The WoRKIsoMAs's ADvocArR for their
Ell 1rts in assisting the workingmsn of HAni-
bal 10 brins their endsavors and principles
before the public. through the columns Of
= work mgmAns paper.
TO TEE BUSINESS AYS
who cane forward with motive free from
al seltishness, to show their friends and Others
among the working class, that they appreciate
any movement that l. likely to elevate them
as men and cltiEeBs,-a sacrifice Of no little
account, when We take into consideration the
paper is no benefit to them As Commercial
Reporter or adviser in their business, and the
hard times to get money to meet their bills
bat the most deplorable Encouragement Of
all, is TO subscribe for q paper, to beneht
alike good and unprineipled men, some whom
they have credited with large sums, and when
it has thrown them into actual bankruptcy
and want, have seen those VI Pr -nclpled men
spend money lsvishly, make their boast and
glory in the downfall Of those merchants. 1t
is true some persons could not pay for the
want of employment, but We are sorry to say
many 81 them could by = little ecohomy have
paid tribe towards relieving the merchants
OF their burden. and save them from bank
ruptcy and want.
10 TIE DOCTORS,
men that are obliged 10 go to the assistance
Of the sick. rich or poor, at all hours OF the
night, 1t instances when it would be inhu-
man to drive a brute from his shelter save
many a life, without remuneration, ouly to
see it ~ down in some cases by dissipation.
To pay = doctor is out Of the question
1t is too much Of habit to say che can
wait" His family Of course, is not taken
into consideration oh no. that would be per
iectly ridiculous. With his good nature and
benevolence blunted BY such thanks, it is =
wonder that any gave their mites to aid the
and who can help but AcknoWl-
edge the same As doing good for evil
10 THE KIND LADIES' OF THK TEMPERANCE
LEAGUE,
who have O-operated together to 30 good, who |
nave toiled hard ami faithful 10 attain their |
inns and wishes ho have been lnsultei by |
Welfare they wanted to promote The City |
Benevolent Association nsde public call /
iot long since upon them through the local /
,apers, to assist il helping 10 teed and clothe |
h. e L..
Who would have hSd no scruples to banish
hem from the land II the living. all because
hey advocated temperance during the elec-
ion Of public affairs, and prayed for bad TO
'ecome good. Again they are called upon
" the workingmen u subscribe and CORES
'ond for The WoRKISGMAN's ADVOCATE, what
would be sufficient for any ordinary organiza-
ION to get discouraged and dissolve at being
TO help all. but not, it is only
trengt hening them in their cause As is seen
y then liberal correspondence to the work
ngmen canN assing committees csA, and tells
i palmer than words, they never tried to do
god fOr the lAboring class. either by advice,
Abor OF capital
tC TIE Hi> sTkRs
Vho have resP led ~ the call 10 assist by
pod council sl.s ies.i - ADV Anes the labor
n. ,iass,.. gold and fearless As men that
zone can aut appreciate, when 8 rule they
Ire not allowed to participate IN public
fairs OF any kind texcept spiritual} Tor by 50
loing would be likely t. dispIesss some of
heir members.
With those facts before u We arc OF the
,p:nion that ali WHO have volunteered in the
sorkingmen's moy ement are men and practi-
al Christians. who teach the gospel accord
ug 70 their respective crveds ana beliefs. not
o please man but God and believe as God
lad provided plenty tor the first man snd
woman, it is not wrong or sinful tor = rqinls-
er 10 assist IN their mental or spiritual vel
are, to give health to the bodily yigor to the
mind and enhghten the soul
To THE wokKiSGAES