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THt bullion BOOSTERS are cackhng very
loud because there "a ~ widespread panic
lu California, but these dishonest writers
d1 urJ tei. their readers that the vaults Of
rle -uu treasury at san Francisco were
rarrau up,n NJ tile people IF California
simply tr prevent a panic. When the
New lork business men appealed Z" Grant
III iet uut more greenbacks, just before
Jay Cooke failed, and even offered go
bonds, dollar f1r dollar, for legal tenders.
Grant would not let out a dollar-prob-
ably because he was ia the cnrner-decia-
ru- that the President could not violate
th- lam. Two weeks afterwards he let cut
so. goo. 600. and now again he has let out
enough III stop rHg panic in California; but
the law has never been changed. kvi-
IDENTITY, Grant was not in the last corner,
but Oh the contrary he is very anxious to
Strengthen the bullion gamblers all he
can
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The Pennsylvania Democracy have done
well ia declaring in favor of paper money,
ana thereby drawing sharp issue with
the Republicans and bank robbers. The
toiiiug millions # the Key Stone State
need uot hesitate now. 1t is for their in
terest To vote the Democratic ticket, and
thereby bring the bank robbers into sub
lection. A Democratic victory IN Ohio
and Pennsy wanna this year will make the
financial issue the great issue Of 1876, and
success III 1876 upon this issue means in
dustrlal independence and the carrying
out Of The principles Of the labor reform
movement i'll every particular. 1t means
the establishment Of a government by the
people, for the benefit Of the toiling mas
ses Of the people, instead Of for a class Of
block sucking money lenders. Let US all
pull together for the accomplishment Of
this purpose 1t is to the pocket interest
Of every working man to vote upon this
side.
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John Siney and the Industrial Ad-
Vocate"

III late issue Of the Industrial Advocate
wanton and cowardlv attack was made
on John Siney, President of the Miners
National Association, accusing him Of
treachery to the incarcerated miners of
CieartieId, Pa, the victims of foul con
spiracy, eoncocted by Frank Gowan, Of the
Pennsylvania, Reading, Iron & Coal Com
pany. At the time 1t was published we
announced it as a SANDER, and challenged
the truth Of H. In this issue we publish
letter from John James, Secretary of the
Nj n. AL, III which he calls upon the editor
Of the Industrial Advocate to publish his
authority. This independent % editor.
to whom the letter was originally sent for
publication, not only refuses to give his
authority, but also declines to publish the
letter so our readers can draw their own
conclusion.
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The iue.Twentv Bonds.
Lab y Reform Convention.

x couv,rtio, W. thc Labor Reform party
will he held ll Worcester. Wednesday, Uc-
tober 9Th, 1875. commencing at II a m
All labor organizations, societies and IN
ions. are invited Ia send Delegates.
Delegates may also be chosen at any meet
Ill. VI workiugmeu or workIugwomen.
AIl person ln sympathy with the labor
movement are invited to be present.
A platform wall be adopted and nomma-
tI.n- f.r State aud other Ulcers made, unless
uluetu-s, ordered Id the convention.
C.-..,sa-Iou. money as affecting labor,
fact. r, legislation. wages and hours Of labor,
are among lily topics IN be considered by the
convention
"A ula-s meeting Wtll Ivy held in the same
pIa.s uu -Ag evening oi October 9th.
". MI CHNNBERLIN. Chairman
Mass Labor Reform state Committee.
Gta. q MCNEIL, Secretary.
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Secretaries.

4" SOME Of the creditors Of the operators oil
the Waltham mills, Mass, when they became
aware that the mill was about to shut down,
were intending to trustee the wages OF the
help. This fact coming to the knowledge OF
some Of the officials OF the mill, they PAID
their help off before the lawyers had time to
ct in their attachments. They very proper
II thought it would be a great hardship to
the operatives if they were deprived OF all
their earnings, at the commencement Of their
five weeks enforced vacation.
The above, which we clip from the La
Dor Journal, is worthy Of all commenda-
ton. We are sorry to say that many
stores in cities, as well as manufacturing
towns, will offer inducements to working
people to deal ON credit, and then charge
extortionate prices besides giving short
weights. The practice is reprehenslble
and the action # the Waltham officials IL
view Of this fact Is justiisble and praise
worthy
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titute, having no means with which to
escape from this unjust and most inhuman
mode of reduction, be it
Resolved, That all wealth Of right should
be owned by the people at large, and the
production and distribution " wealth
should be managed governmentally, in
in order to secure every laborer the pro-
duct Of his labor
After congratulAtory speeches by
number Of the delegates, the Conference
adjourned slle de.
4 &C {; G Waa1s Secretaries.
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WAsPINGToN, September 5-The typo.
graphical union, in this city, having allowed
it, downtown members six months suspen.
sion from the union to enable them to work
on a new scale Of prices, the Republican
office re-employed its old foreman and make
~, and they commenced work tonight.
whereupon the rats IN the Office delayed
the composition until eleven o'clock, and
then struck and left the office. The union
men rallied at once, ard the paper will be
issued as usual IN the morning"
The dispatch shows that rats though
undermining creatures can be unearthed.
Other localities and other trades infested by
these vernain, ought to take lesson that to
" stoop to conquer is sound policy
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TEXT FOR THE PEOPLE.
Greenback Currency

~ now undertake To affirm, and without
the least fear that ! can be answered, that a
paper issued nv Govtrnm, {, with the simple
promise 70 receive It for an its dues. would,
10 the extent i; would circulate, form per
fe,t paper circulation, which could not be
abused IN tug Government. that It would be
as uniform lu value as the metals themselves
ana shall be able to prove that IL is within
the constitution and powers Of Congress to
u.s. q paper m the management Of IT'S finances,
according 10 the most ugld rule Of constituting
the constitution JOHN e. CALHOUN.
Bank paper must he suppressed, and the
circulation restored 10 whom II properly he
longs Let banks continue II they please,
but let them discount for cash alone, or toi
treasury notes 1HoMAS JEFFERSON
The Five Twenty Bonds.
.'Wheu the bill was on it, passage, the
question was expressly asked II the Chairman
III thg totumittee III Ways and Means, and
AS expressly answered 10y HIM, that only the
interest was pay aalv IN com - HADDEU'
>TEyh>S.
VIII the Bond holder refuses to take the
sam, b.ud ui money with which he bought the
bonds. wv I- au eNturtioner and repudla
t5r. ions SHERMAN.
"W, should do foul injustice to the Gov
,rumrut and 70 the people Of the Omte'
States. AFTER We uaye sold these bonds on al
average fDr mott more than sixty cents on thu
dollar. uav w propose to make new con
tract t1r ru, benefit Of the holders. OLIVE Il
L MuETu~
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Epilepsy or Fit:

SURE CURE for this distressing complaint ft na
made known VI Treatise (uf ~ octave pl-tsl
Foreign and Native Herbal Preparations published 4
Dr.. d. PHELPS Brown. The prescription ats tsco
cred BY htm In such proyidental that hc CAV
not c0ncientiOusly refuse - make Il known IN ~ IA
cured everybody who has used u or Fit-. never NJ
Ing failed in = single The ingredient may pc
tanned from any druggist copy sent free to Al "A
plicAnts bv mail address Dr.. u. PHELPS BkONf
n GrAndetrOst, Jersey Ctty, N. J.
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THE MINER.

The Collins mining property, situate at
Little Bras dor, Cape Breton, has been
SOLD to a company Of Canadians, who have
already commenced work in driving levels
and heyeways in the pit and fitting the sur
face for banking coal.
BoSToN Sept. THE Boston and
Albany and the New Bedford railroads
have cut down the pay Of employees 10 per
cont
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THE CIGAR MAKERS.

kW VIII unions desiring changes m the addresses ~
corresponding please state the name ~ the
former secretary.
The following persons have made Applications TOR
membership ia the several unions Any union having
charges prefer viii forward them within thirty days
rom the date 81 application
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To Heaters, Rollers and ROughers.

An true men are warned to keep away from
Allentown. Pa, a. the men there employed
are OIL a strike against reduction Of % per
cent COMMITTEE.
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Adam Duerr and Etson ;. stone wish 70
become members Of our union, the latter
worked in Detroit, Mich. Charges shall be
preferred within 30 days
The following members were suspended for
non-payment Of dues. james Mckinley,
James Lockingtou. Bartholomay Burke, w
l.. Howe. BY order,
VIM VOICE,
Box 542 Co Sec.
ST Louis, No, Sept. II, 1875.
The following persons have made apphca-
tior to become members of this union H..
Frericks, w Bredle.
Mr.. Jacob Rawack having resigned as presi-
dent Mr.. August Hilbig was elected 70 fill
vancancy. Address Box 25 10.
VIM. II. ZoELLNER, Cor. Sec.
Union No. l6, St. Louis
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ABsENcD from the city the past week,
must be our excuse for all shortcomings in
this issue.
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FROM THE FAR WEST.

The strike in Almy, W. Territory, has
also proved to be failure. Cinnamon
nave been used as the instrument of de-
feating the miners there. Some practical
men have also gone in. Is there nothing
to he learned from this style Of attack by
the miners
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FUN ON fLATFOkM.
S. M. Smith. Illinois
Fl. II. Day, New York
Z. b. johnson, Pennsylvania.
A. F. Piatt, Ohio.
J. A. Thompson, Virginia
J. X. Winston, North Carolina.
Ebenezer Ayres, Minnesota
t. B. Buchanan, Indiana.
John G. Garretson, Iowa.
J. F Bray, Michigan.
Benz. G. Chase, Rhode Island.
j. r. McCann. Tennessee.
J. W. Jennings. Texas.
On motion, all resolutions bearing on
platform were requested to be handed to
the committee without debate.
On motion, the Conference adjourned
till O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Conference met pursuant to ad-
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Total ................... ........... qe
Y On motion, Mr.. Smith and Miss Carrot
tson were declared the Presidents of
the Conference
4 On motion, A. G. Cameron and T.
hWoolf were elected Secretaries by accIa-
Fbnation.
Mr.. Johnson offered the following
Resolred, That the chair appoint four com
mlttees Of members, each as follows; A
committee on Financial Reform a committee
on Land Reform committee on Railroads
and other corporations and committee on
Miscellaneous topics. to which committees
shall be referred without debate all resolu-
tions bearing upon the subject Of platform.
Mr.. Buchanan moved the appointment
of a committee of FIVE on Resolutions. as
a substitute
Mr.. Day seconded the motion, and made
a speech against the adoption of the reso-
luton.
Mr.. johnson asked to modify his resolu-
ton to restrict the number of five mem
bers each.
NfNA- Aobts oCtiUItI1 vi Tile OnlO CLAJe
Grange, opposed the resolution.
Mr.. Ward offered the following
Resolred That this Conference now pro-
coed to the introduction and discussion of
the principles authorized by the Anti-mo-
nopoly Convention at Harrisburg. each mem
her being permitted to introduce his own
idea, as to these principles
Mr. Smith opposed the resolution, and
offered substitute. that the delegates
from each State select one member from
each to be committee on platform and
resolutions. Adopted.
On motion, the Conference took a recess
Of ten minutes. to enable the delegates
from the respective States to nominate
member Of the committee on platform.
On the re assembling Of the Conference
the following report was presented
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OFFICERS.


JARED GAGE. JOIN H. HAINEs
FRANK b. TuBEY. HENRY II SHUFELm'
JUICE +. 5. WILLIAMS.
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PROCEEDINGS
The Cincinnati Conference
FARMERS & MECHANICS,
HELD
September 7th, 9Th and 9th, 1875

According to a call issued by the Anti
Monopoly Convention, held at Harrisburg,
Pa. on the ID, Sd and 4th of March. 1873,
a conference Of the representatives Of the
agricultural and mechanical interests Of the
country, assembled in Cincinnati on Tuas-
day. sept. :, for the purpose of devisiDg
plan by which the cooperation of these
classes could b. secured.
On the assembling of the Conference,
Horace H. Day Of New York, WAS elected
temporary president, and A. c. Cameron
and s. NJ Smith Secretaries.
On motion, the Conference took recess
If 10 minutes to enable the delegates from
the respective States to select a committee
on permanent organization.
On the re-assemhling Of the Conference
the following names were presented and
accepted
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.
A c. Cameron, Illinois.
II. II. Day, New York.
II. j. Walls, Ohio.
John A. Thomson, Virginia.
j. r. Winston, North Carolina.
John q. Garretsou, Iowa.
j. F. Bray. Michigan.
Benz. q. Chase, Rhode Island.
j. X. Mccain, Tennessee.
J. A. Cope, Texas.
On motion. the Committee were in
sJructed u present the names Of three
delegates for each Office to be filled. After
tickets az admission we're authorized to be
issued to Il. b. Buchanan, Indianapolis,
Samuel Leavltt, New York and J. W.
Jennings, Texas.
On motion. the convention adjourned
till Wednesday l"vsning.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS
On the re-assembhng Of the convention
the Commute, on organization presented
the following report
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. Sth, 1875
To the Conference:
Your committee appointed to name Of
ticers to serve during the season would re-
spectfully report th- following
FOR PRESIDENT.
+. Ayres, Minnesota
John Sney, Pennsylvania.
). NJ. Smith, Illinois.
FOR vICE-PREsIDENT
z Ayres. Minnesota
s NJ. Smith, Illinois
L. d. Curtis, New York
J r. Winston. North Carolina
Miss Garretson, Iowa.
FOR SECRETARIES
A. c. Cameron. Illinois
Robert Shilling. Ohio.
J. F. Byrnes, Pennsylvania
Anne 4. Packer, Iowa.
I. Wuolf. Illinois.
Mr.. Parkhurst, New York.
On motion, the Conference proceeded to
a ballot for President,)w the following
resIITF 7------
Mr. Siuey ....... ...... ....... "a
Mr.. AS res ...... ........ ... ............. Il
Mr.. smith .. ...........
Mr.. Hayes .--- ..-...-. ...-............. ......
Blank ..-.-- ..--... -...-... .....-...
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .........-...... 4.
There being no choice, a second ballot
was taken, which resulted as follows
SECOND BALLOT.
Mr. Siney Observation-Disclosures. . 3:
7 Mr. Ayrp~ ... ......-.. ......-.. Il,
! Mr. SIM D ..-.-.-.... .-...- ... .........
BLANK -......-.--- ..-.---. ...---.........
Total -... ------'---... 5
Or motioR1Mr. Siney vas declared the
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DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS.
HON. ;. b. GOOkINS. Csuu-cIiorlt Law
Y. u. WALLACE. Fra-'t Chicago mf. Aguuu Avsn
ORRiN r. MOORE, Real Estate
4. Il. ~ Likely. Capitalist
HENRY BRDOkEs, Hide 4nd Leather r1. nf thicu
II, VI. CT kIlS. Wholesale Oysters and Fish.
CHA>. n. BAKER Real Estita and Loans
THOMAS BRESAN. Cashier City Treasury
A. G PROUT, Builder
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INTEREST ALLOWED

On deposits u One Dollar and upv ards.
Societies
MAY deposit Money from time n time, and before max
ng the hrst Deposit mas Provide ~ Vote hDv and WI
Whom II shall be drawn out and, provided a copy %
the Resolution be furnished M the Savings Bank Nd
money will be paid unless is provisions are stnct,
complied with.
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On motion4Mr. Siney vas declared the
Unanimous choice Of the Conference for
President
Mr. Day, on introducing the Chairman,
paid warm compliment 70 his integrity,
honesty, and well-known devotion to la
boris interests, 70 which Mr. Smey replied
in few well chosen and appropriate re-
marks.
The Conference then proceeded to the
election Of Presidents with the fol-
lowing results
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just as We go to press, We learn with
satisfaction the movement Of the forces
IN Southern Illinois, along the Belleville
Track, has resulted in an advance Of one
cent per bushel. No strike, but gen
eral organization under the M. n A.,
and general action for the price. Wit
ness the power Of organization and well
directed effort, in this, you who stand d.
vided and suffer
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BLACKLEGGING AGAIN.

Negroes are blacklegging at St. Johns,
Ill. Most Of the old miners are scattered
over the country searching for work.
Some practical white men are going in
with these colored ones from the old set
tiers. If this were not so, those on strike
think the company would soon beat them
selves, as the negroes cannot dig anything
like enough coal. M. N. Record.
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IN ITS NEW FIRE PROOF BUILDING
Nos. LAB, las and LAT Randolph street
(OPPosTTE THE COURT HOUsE.l
THE S.IT.E.FGS R.a.1k.

PRACTICE SAVING, and encourage your children
domestics and friends % saw
Deposits Of FIVE CENTS and upwards received an
INTEREST allowed thereon
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Interest Paid Quarterly.

OF1cs HouRs--9 a. ~. 20 3 M, Saturday, a
MONDAYS open to VI m
The daily gazette., 1875-03-29
SINE de. Willie We have honestly iii; ;lfl: dif.

E.Ea I--,a. ...as =
sane die. While VIC have honestly diff.
fered in some important fneasnres be-
fore this House the kind feelings VIC,
nave entertained toward each other
still continues to exist, and when we
return to our homes and our constitu-
ents 1t is hoped that our official acts
here as their Representatives will Sc
cure their appreciation. Believing
that the members have endcavored to
discharge their various duties for the
interests of their constituents and tho
glorious little State they have the hon
or to represent, and while we shall
cherish the pleasant memories of the
past, we may indulge in some reflec-
tiOns of the future which brings TO our
mind the fact that in all probability
we shall never all assemble together
again on earth that we may be permit
ted To indulge in the hope that we
may meet in that better land where
parting viii be 40 more forever. . ..
Messrs. baldwin, Biggs, q. III. Ph;llips.
John W. Phillips and Voshell made feel
ing and concurrent remarks when the
Resolution was .r'.sniuou,ly adopted.
Speaker iO'Goiub aru..a and thanked
tho !neldhrEs Ion Tin. sand expressions OF
frlendshll' and sympathy which greeted
hipi; A nnt'iis cratitied in trying 10 10
his duty, bpt in receiving such assurances
from yop,it is doubly gratifying. The en-
barrassments which at first surrounded
my position have been dissipated by
your forbearance and kindness. "'f''
In few moments the sessions of this
House win be numbered with the past,
and you will return to your constituents.
1t is a happy feature of Our government
that those who make our laws, must
themselves be- subject to the laws they
make, and ii the laws are bad those who
make them will be compelled to suffer.
believe the legislation of this session
has been performed in conscientious
| manner, and that it will promote the in-
terests of the State. N
| desire to take this occasion to thank
Mr. Hazel the clerk, for his uniform
kindness and his willing disposition to
| assist and aid in all the business which
came before tho House He is the peer
Of amy member OF this body. My associa-
tions with you have been highly gratify-
ing. Your voices with mine will perhaps
never be heard again in this cham Der,
but let us earnestly hope that our lives
and actions in life may bc such as to lead
US to indulge the hope that We will meet
in our Heavenly Fathers kingdom.
now doclaro this House adjourned
sine de-
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The Great Ice G0rgcs.

The sitxation on the upper Della.
ware is growing critical with the.
clirnging weather. A dispatch from
the Delaware Water Gap, on Saturday,
The ice gorge, which is seven miies
above the gap, still remains the same.
The strong resistance. by the ice in the
gap has been lessened ,y"eutting a.
channel through the middle. The rain
on Friday night made no visible i'm
preston; the weatheris warm and the
snow is melting rapidly Should the
weather remain thus for two or three
days the break is inevitable. Several
visitors were at the gap yesterday to
witness the expected break of the ,tre-
mendous gorge. This gorge consists.
OF ice from one hundred and fifty miles
of the river packed into a space of
eighteemnfites and .is n6w thirty feet
thick, and as it has yet to go through
narrow and crooked lasses between
the mountains its moving is awaited
with apprehension. The property of
the Delaware. Lackawanna. and West
crn Railroad, and at the gay for miles
below is in danger. -H.F ."l- :.
The daily gazette., 1875-03-29
THIRD EDITION,
The Effects OF the Frost.
A BIG BREAK IN THr RACE pANKArur /
LOWER MILLS sroppEp - :

A BIG BREAK IN THE RACE pANKAruE /
LOWER Mills sroPPEp. ..... -
About four o'clock Saturday morning.
o break occurred in the north bank ~
The lower race, at, Van Buren, street. and
the water rushed through with such
force. that a break, about twenty.fiye
Feet In width, extending to the bottom
Of the race, was soon created. Through
this break the water rushed into the
creek, and the race from Van Buren
street down to the mills was soon emntv
The work Of repairing was Immediately
commenced and kopt up without inter
mission until finished. But between
three and four o'clock yesterday after
noon the bank again broke out worse
than ever. The repairs will now be
prosecuted with less haste and more
care, and it will be several days before
they VIII he completed and the mills be
permitted to run.
Ihe lower race is taken care of in
1urns by the occupants of the lower
mills, and this year it is under the
charge Of j. E. Price, g. Co. -, !. -,
Tho break in the bank was caused Inv
the frost coming through and making
the earth so weak that the water easily
washed it away. ~ ''