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interest, and receivingit at par in exchange
for interest bearing bonds. Had 1t pro
gressed no further than in the Revolution
ary war, the result would have been the
same Government paper to-day would
have been worthless the war not ended
the nation begging Europe in vain for aid
and with the ultimate establishment OF
peace, in a condition Of poverty and sun
ering, beyond the power Of imagination.
Our wretched old bank currency did its
work well until its lack Of convertiblhty
was manifest when its worthlessness Be came
apparent. George Laws paper did well,
ranging above gold, until the power OF the
allied monarchies reinstated the priesthood
and nobility Of France, when, as their es-
tates were basis of circulation, 1T collapsed,
exactly as our so called specie based cIrcutG-
tion alIcdys has, tcheR the OlC'Iers Of the od-
sis demanded 1t, and took 1t.
If MIR. Smith can show us one solitary
instance Of a truly redeemable currency
becoming worth less than gold, or Of an
irredeemable currency (including our old
bonds) fully developing the resources OF a
nation, he will place me under personal
obligations.
In conclusion, let me emphatically say
that ! wrote the above, not as an antago-
mist, but as a brother worker with you.
That in our earnest work we are in bles-
sed good company, from the old prophet
who clearly saw the coming Of the time
when the weapons of war would be forged
into the implements of peaceful industry,
and every one should set under his own
vine and fig tree with none to modest or
make afraid down past old Adam Smith,
who, in his Wealth Of Nations, book 2,
chapter 2, gets q glimpse Of eliminating
the narrow and costly basis Of bullion,
and speaks of ''wagon way through the
air to enable the country to convert a
great part Of its highways into good pas
lures and cornhelds, and thereby to In
crease very considerably the annual pro
duce Of its lands and labor down to ou
days when
| Labor has raised its voice.
| The strong right arm-the mighty limbs Of iron
The hand embTOW ned b. graphing with IT, ton
| The eyes, which, on the perils that environ,
Gaze from the honest soul that wears no soil 60
These are its silent voice.
| So tender but oh how deep
| Rousing the world to wreste with its curses
| Speaking the hope Of FKkEDOM to the earth
Vulcau-like stand again those IRON masses,
To give the paIOphed MINERVA birth
From her long death-like sleep y
JOHN 6. DREW.
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FRANK LEsLIE's Illustrated Newspaper
is one 81 the most intensely partizan Dem
ocratic papers IN the United States. In
reply to the Ohio platform, it represents
old money.bags, bursting with greenbacks,
Just in the act Of rising from a chair, on
the back Of which is Inscribed Take
any form but that The picture is mean
mgless, because it intends to convey an
idea unwarranted by facts, but the quota
ton is apt. If the greenback men succeed,
old moneybags will be defeated in mis-
schemes Of robbery, hence it is natural
that he should prefer any issue whatever,
SO long as it did not interfere with his cal
culations of plumber He can stand an
increase Of taxes because he can heave the
load over on to the poor, but in order to do
it he must have a monopoly Of the money
market Under the interchangeable system
this monopoly is impossible, hence his
terrified cry of take any form but that
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Din % ever occur o. the ssll-ied city
s1l-ors ~ha are continually urging bye ID
learn a trad-. that the trades we're already
1vrrcrowdsd Thirty or forty years ago.
u BOY learned a trade he ~as almost
certain To nud abundant employment 1t
Is not so nov. Every trade has It's thou
sands of unemployed workmen. Then
production vas more regular IN fact, De-
mand generally outruns supply. Now,
supply outruns demand. and production
has become spasmodic. This throws work
men ont of employment They cannot
readily change their occupation, hence the
learning of a trade as a means Of liveli-
hood is IF comparatively little value
The superficial theorist seems TO know
nothing Of these practical facts, and
Is therefore continually making fool Of
himself by giving advice which is worth
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HUGH McCULLoUGH, who made money
enough when in office to start London
bank. is now doing all in his power to de-
stroy American credit in Europe by writing
hbellious letters to Jay Gould's Wall street
organ, the New York Tribune This
scoundrel who is trying to destroy our ma
tional credit, has done more injury to the
producing classes Of America than any ten
men that ever lived. He seems to have
an irresistible mania for robbery, his last
steal being cool million from the Naval
fund. This was accomplished through the
connivance Of Jay Cooke and Robson
Grant stood by and winked at the robbery.
Before Hugh Mccullough can lecture the
American people on honesty with any de-
gree Of consistency, he must disgorge the
millions which he has plundered from the
public treasury. 1t is quite characters
tic, however, that loud-mOuthed thieves
very often are the first 70 clamor about
public honesty.
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Rape, and its Cure.

The alarming increase of this beastly
crime should demand the careful attention
of every parent in the land. We scarcely
handle an exchange but Which contains
one or more accounts of an outrage having
been committed on this or that female,
and what generally makes the outrage the
more revoltingis that it is generally com
mitted ON children of tender years To
shoot or hang brute in human shape,
guilty of such q crime-Affords little if
amy satisfaction. Such men should be
compelled to live as warnings and exam
pies to others who feel inclined to follow
in their footsteps. The only adequate
punishment is to make a eunich of every
william convicted Of such an outrage. This
is strong language, but such course, in
our opinion, would furnish a safeguard for
society that the gallows OF the penitentiary
have failed 50 far to furnish There is no
need of mincing words, or permitting a
false delicacy to stand in the way of JUS
tees demands.
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again given him employment. II appears
from this that neither of these gentlemen
are afraid to employ man that has the
welfare Of the class to which he belongs t
heart, and who tries to further the In
terests Of both employer and employed, by
using his best efforts 10 have justice done,
SO that peace and harmony may prevail.
like all other good reformers II our day
He knows that 1t is only when employer
and employed work IN harmony, peace
and prosperity attends their efforts, and tt
this end his advice is always given.
Yours, &c,
TRULT
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CHICAGO. DETROIT AND CINCINNATI
SATURDAY. July 3. 1875.

Tar Brooklyn Jlt.lII, an uncompr'mising
bullion organ, recently published an article
stating that several tine estates along the
Hudson. and m other portions IT New
York. could MT ~ sulj fur the amount 1T
the mortgages on the same. and tins same
condition w affairs prevails everywhere.
Thus is almost an exact repetition It the
huauuA. history w England after the la
sac II Peel, rcsumpuou biil Rcsump
u1u means robbery, pun, ana simple, and
1t means nothing else There s not a bull
lou editor III tay country that darr discuss
the currency reform question upon ITS
merits
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TINE MINER.

SPREoPIELD, Ill. July 10. About a week
ago the operators of the coal mines around
Springfield notified the miners that they
proposed to reduce wages from to 3 cents
per bushel. Thereupon the miners struck,
and they maintained the strike until to-
day, when the proprietors of the Barclay
Coal mine agreed 70 again pay cents, and
the miners will go to work in the morning.
1t is thought tonight the proprietors Of
the other mines will pay cents, now that
the agreement 10 broken.
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From ILLINOIS.

BRArpwooD, July 10Th, 1875.

BRAIDwooD, July 10th, 1879.
Mn A G. CAMERON. DEAR SIR -
Your announcement that MIR. Sweet had
refused to allow Mr.. Mclaughlin TO work
was correct, but am happy to inform you
that all the superintendents Of this place
are not endowed with the same amount Of
ennlity and antagonism against one who
has the manliness to defend his rights, and
try to get justice administered to all AFTER
the action Of Mr.. Sweet became known
he obtained work from the suPerintend-
ent Of the Eureka Mines (Mr. MAlt6yl ana
now that the shaft he formerly worked IN
has started, the superintendent Of me
Star Coal Company (Mr. Cromble) mas
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Revolutions never go backwards. A
practical illustration of this fact is afford
cd by the strength which the financial
principles enunciated by the National La
bor Union, IN Chicago, in 1867, have
acquired since their PRONUNCIATION. Well
We remember the assumed contempt with
which they wrre treated then, "a now, by
the organs If our banking, lsndhold-
ing and monied corporations how the
idiots M who adopted them were pitied !;
how the dcmagogues who urged their
adoption we're denounced. But let those
laugh who win. The cloud, then no big
ger than a man hand, now covers the po-
htIcal horizon, and from the PROSTATE
south. from the West, aye, and from our
manufacturing centres, comes the assu-
rance. ouuchcd IN no uncertain terms, that
The principles embodied therein will ere
long ~ endorsed and adopted by the Am
erlcan people.
Al the request Of many Of our subscri-
bvrs, We herewith present them They
reads as follows
our Committee to whom Was referred the
subject 10 National Labor Organization, have
had the same under consideration, and beg
leave O. report that in their Judgment the
time has arrived when the industrial classes
should mt themselves aloot from party ties
and predictions, and organize themselves
iuto 4 National Labor Party the object Of
which shall br 70 secure by proper legislation
On, lahyr reforms necessary to the prosperity
II the Nation, and that we recommend 70
the various local organizations of Working
men. u hcnrver they may deem 1t eXpedlent,
to nominal, candidates for the various offices
&, ue u.lyd. aud e. support them at the bal
Iyt btN and We further recommend to every
TREND u tht Labor moy rmcnt to vote for no
cAndiiAt, NOT uu,q gIvocaIy pledged to sup
| t..rt the prlu,sI.l,s 81 the Labor Reform or
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. Labor has raised its voice.
The strong right arm-the mighty limbs OF IRON
The hand embrOW ned b. graphing with it, toll
The ewes, which, on the penis that environ,
Gaze from the honest soul that wears no sou
These are its silent voice
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$ ,''1 Almacen Taller.
Cate de San Jkst0 asimsTo lO

Se venden muy bafatos Jos articulos siguienIes'
L4nparas faroles de diversas formas; otros o'
ietos ileceeaFios toda clase de alumbrado .
Tnbei1a de hie 70 y plonao de varOs dlame'ros
Boinbas 4 disiintos precios para sacar aqua.
Sc haeen fras,aos de installation repafseioh u0'
clio para salfir de aqua y gas 4gsas "a, -
Ditiirse para los pedd0s otros detaies aieno es
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Aviso al spr1bliic,o3.. Co.

Il e aA 8
No habiendo obtenido al resultado
queme prpuse al hacer psesente por
ni anuncio ca Noviembre del 72,
que en- 10 sucesyo 6tmarfa con mi
eegundo apellido, por existir otrossin
dividuos con ell nombre de Francisco
Ramirez, con que antes autorizaba
todos mis- escritos y pnesto que sligo
esperimentando los .mismos periui-
clos en- la reception de nj cerrespon-
|dencia asf como entorpecimIentos en-
mis- negocios y operaciones, he re-
suelto valerme nuevamente del pc
ri6dico para aigni6car generalmente
y en- especial q todas. Jas .peisorlas
con quien eetoy en- relaciones, que no
omitan por ningnn motivo sei estam :
par ennsla correspondence que me
dirijaa yen las eoentasa que, acaso
puedanlabrirsesen sas libros, mi oee-
guido apellido matefnoy enala iorma
ienque aparece suscrito 81 presente'
anuncio; bien eptendido cue desae
mora protesto mi irrespe ersabiIicad
en -cus.gl. 81. .caso D lncidente gro pu !.
dee A. aaaella OMISSION. -.
~ de iAnnhre.de
sl5 afapciaco. .Ramires lsnao,
81 81. s & lNss9 81. trsa si. asse1sas ~. &
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al pdbIico en- general, asegurando no tendral
nada que desear. pues al efeCt0 cuenta con uns
escOgida seryidum bre, espaeiOsOs cuartos par
taniilias, cantina biefs pTovista, baiiCs ffios {
calientesa la 6rtlen. harhera & "a; tOdc pre-
eQa sQHitativOsa al aisaneAsle toiias iss fnftnnhf
Tn empleadO del HOtel va 4 b0rdO, siempr
que llegan vap0res para poneFse Ia OTden dt
los Sres pasageres encar gaFse de La conGuc
eion de sus eQnipaies en- un bote especial man.
dado cOnetruir expresainente para este serv1cle
con mocioa mecanica, que le impele mas velocl
dad que una maquiEa dc vap0rsy egpaclO sun
con sus maletss de via1e, el cual 'esta adisposi
ci0n dc los Sres. pasageTOs para paseaT pOT Ia
bahia. San Tomas is de EnerD de 1s74.-EGbiaS
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- a..sEal.s.s.. !. .. go s.-ss Es:sa
J GER A


Tene e gusto de anunciar al p6blico que desde esta
fecha queda alberta de conercio esta Plaza
calle de la Cruz mum. 50, plaza principal Los anan-
tes de Ia elsgancia de la mOda pueden co'IcurTr
ella, u, La ssradui de quedar satisfehos, pees, ha
bendo adquirid0 de antenano magnificas rescones
con mportantes del extFaiero, ha lograio pro-
veerss de un competo al par que exceente surtdo de
mercancas que pueden competr con las mejores que
se importan en- La Isia, tant6 en- calidad como en-
precios. sa s.4 rsgn s.5a1f4ts,rts. ,sssf -
HAY para senoras ' sefiortas: novedad completa en-
case de soulbreros prcios que nunea Sc han vendi
do ia pla puos goillas corbatas de Ia
qusita esganca; abrgos para teatro de passo, de
merino de seda superior caiidad; gran variedad en-
vare2s, poptnes, gros, ehaeonadas, batisas de ho,
warandol de ho de algoden cretonas, creas breta-
mas, tea real leila lie rosa, estopillas, bramante flo
rete; ell glso delicado adornos para trass de
sonora cntas, UlDdas de seda encajes antiniaeasa
res medaE e tojas classes precios desde seis reales
par hasta cnco pesos docena; botas polanas de las
que SO vender en- lap a = ~ 81 Sc reazan aquf
II, 1S 20 reales par.
Para caballeros; cainisas de todas clase IL, g %
81 s. una eazonclios de hilo $40 II doceRa ca.
msetas 2, $40 docela; calcetines 6, IL, 90
70 reales; panuelos de bilo blaneos de color, II,
n, 81 S4a; corhatas de 3 reaes Zuna sombreroe
precios n1rca vlstos; los que vendsn la plaza
ss serealZan 20 reales uno, los de paa reales;
d1les blaneOs de color sumamsnte baTatOs, vendien
dose los de clase superior reales vara gran surtdo
de paOs, eascoinas marinos eachemires; trencillas
torros, sargas, botones Y jayoncos para marcar.
Para alnbos sex0s una mflnIdad de articulos que
serla prolo enulnerar los que realizan precios
equitatyos acomodados todas las rtunas, siendo
de adyertir que cada de ellos rsbaja Ia a.
parte, y en- algunos, mas de su justo precio.
Hay hnalmente gran baratillo en- porcelana que me-
ior Sc anlaia Iegalo; platos lie case superior 6y
reales docena, fuentcs de idem tapas al y B
eales una, soperas de idem &, 10 y IL reales una
tazas sas correspcndientes plattos IL rsales
iocena.
Con todo 10 cual espera dejar complacido loo par
nda1ios de Ia nonia del buen guso que te.an la
amabilidad lie obseqtdalie con preseucia
PEszt lli... lcia..,L,ra a d. lsEz4
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ANUNCIO.

Por resolution tomada por Ia empresa que sostiene
Madrid el tligno periodico La Iberia organo maa
caracterizado la capital de Espana del partido es
pano de America, tedos los asuntos referentes al
mente 10 aviso a todos los Sres. suscritores fin
de que me manifesten todas las faltas que noten,
pues dieha empresa desea correrlos correspondence
de este modo al favor que Sc le dispenza.-Juan del
-
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hotel de los Vapores.
PUERTO-RTCO.
fR ItL % 4HYff eoffs

E .dueno de este acreditado sssableciniento tiene
gusto de partcipaf los seores yiageros de Ia Isla
como de fueia, cue 81 expresado Hotel sin duda un,
dc los prerus de esta Capital tanto por la frescura
impieza de sus habtaciones, como por la solidez
quistos condnlentos de comldas; 10 que parsicp
en- La seguridad de qne Ell que honre con su Osps
dale ira satisteeho. ho.-Agustin Gutierrez ~. -
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l,CHPANlA RRAL l)R VAPORRS lORKB(k lAlEL hSSlklSS

gOs pUEnros
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ITINERARTO
fMER yIAJE MEksUAL.

Luando el mes anterior tenga Fl dias, las ]
vIsJtsInens8al. En las meseede Febrere, n a,
puertoeH les dias senalados un dis despues
P,fa comodidad de los rasajeros ell vapor
-LlSTAsDE fREEt0S DE Los PASAJES DE
.g1Ef - lRlMEK WAGE ME1NSU8L L. T7T7T
NsgF al o----.
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tOdai aAimpc Islsd
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'.CKLLE' PRINCIPAL.
Frsnts al 5anco y Glib International

go de San Tz6mds,
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Este RON puro de cana goza de una merecida fana
s Ia Isla por sus prooiedades anti-espasnodcas e
tomacales, desruye les acidos del es6lnago deIa a a
tonarlo ,in gasto slave agradaoie, syndahu9 =
S;,;s,,, de una maners. prodigosa. Sc expende pof
rsvafones botelIas en- Ia Ageuciad de Z. G., San jus
-, si,,,, - San Juan Pto.- Rico. StkS tf -ss'
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Seletted guettg.
I AM DYING.


Raise nv pillow, husband dearest,
Faint and fainter comes my breath,
And those shadows stealing slowly,
Must, know, be those of death.
Sit down close beside me, darling,
Let me clasp your warm, strong hano'
Yours that ever has sustained me
To the borders Of this land.
For your God and mine-our Father
Thence shall ever lead me on,
Where upon throne eternal,
Sits his loved and only Son;
I've had visions and been dreaming
Ger the past of joy and pain;
Year by year I've wandered backward,
Till was child again.
Dreams of girlhood, and the moment
When stood your wife and BRIDE
How nv heart thrilled with Loves triumph
In that hour of woman's pride
Dreams fthee and all the arth-chords
Firmly twined about my heart
Oh! the bitter, burning anguish,
When first knew we must part.
It has passed-and God has promised
All thy footsteps to attend;
He that's more than friend or brother,
He'll be with you to the end.
There's no shadow DER the portal
Leading to my heavenly home
Christ has promised life immortal,
And it's he who bids me come.
When life's trials wait round thee,
And it's chilling pillows swell,
Thou'lt Heaven thank that Pm spared them,
Thou'lt feel that "all is well.'
Bring our boys unto my bedside,
My last blessing let them keep
But they arc sleeping-do not wake them,
They'll learn soon enough to weep.
Tell them often of their mother,
Kiss them for me when they wake;
Lead them gently in life's pathway,
Love them doubly for my sake.
, Clasp my hand still closer, darling,
This, the last night of my life,
For tomorrow shall never
Answer when you call me "wife."
Fare thee we'll, my noble husband.
Faint not meath the chast'ning rod,
Throw your strong arm round our children,
Keep them close to thee-and God.