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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-06-10
FROM MASSACHUSETTS,.


ACTON, MAss, June 4, 1870.
To the Editor o. the woRKrssnANs Advocate.
/ wish to return thanks TO various persons
for pamphlets and papers which have re-
ceived touching the questions Of land, labor
and money Some OF said persons are IN
known to me, but as ] am known to them
through the ADVOCATE, ] take this method
Of recognizing this kindness. The import
ance Of labor newspaper cannot be over
estimated. II we wish TO bring about n re-
form in the government we must do 90
through tbs means within our power, and
the press is weapon Of mightiest power.
Every man can do something in this re-
spect even the poorest can at least find and
afford five cents per week to fight that power
which is seeking the perfect humiliation Of
the laboring Glasses to the bankers monopoly
Of money.
To say nothing Of my work, it costs me
many times the amount for postage and writ
aing intervals.
Mr.. Editor. will thank you to print the
following.
THE KEY TO HONEST MONEY.
As light, heat and electricity are but so
many forms of one power, likewise it ID
equally true that security, credit and money
are three forms Of one power. Credit is not
thing Of substance that you can eat or de-
stroy in using, but is power whic belongs
to all persons Alike-that 10 to say, whoever
holds wealth wherewith to secure the pay
ment, that il the redemption, that is return
OF notes which are the certificates of credit,
by right and really possesses that which is
money in fact.
Now il the community will simply &C.
knowledge the fact that A and B hold &C.
cording to law, certain wealth, and that
their credit is good to a certain amount, and
that these men are by right entitled to certi-
ficates Of public credit on the payment Of
the cost Of transmitting their private and
property credit into mr. ney, then the monop-
oily of money is abolished, and interest on
money-which implies dlvi lends to loafers-
is abolished, and stealingfr from the poor by the
rich is abolished, and the world we live in
will have become all that we can possibly de-
sire.
ask your correspondents to criticise the
above. Is it true: II it is not correct, in
what respect l claim that il solves the
riddle and mystery Of money.
Yours truly,
BENZ. SKINNER.
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Labor News.

Workmen in Miller Bros cutlery works,
West Meridian, Conn, we're reduced 10
per cent. on May LIST. The men are still
on strike.
The Hamlet Mill and the Social Mills
OF Woonsocket, R. L., have reduced wages
10 per cent.
Sargent & Co., of New Haven, have
starved their men twenty per cent. more
since June ]. Also the Mathushed Piano
BosroN, June 5.-The Evening Journal
is informed that j @. Aver, the patent
medicine manufacturer, Of Lowell, was
sent to an insane asylum in New Jersey
last week.
Company Of the same place has reduced
the varnishers ten per cent. and discharged
hands in various branches.
The Providence and Worcester Railroad
have followed the mania for ten per cent
more of the woI kmen's bones.
New Haven laborers pay roll for the
week ending May 10Th, amounted to
$15o.62. A glorious sum for city gov
eminent that wants to spend g, 900 for a
Centennial spree when people are starv-
ing.
The colored men Of New Haven are or
ganizing in the Social Democratic Work
ingmen's Party.
The spinners in Stinson's Manufacturing
Company, Cohoes, N. ", are on a strike
for an advance in pay from starvation
prices. Few hands were brought to FIJI
their places, but also became dissatisfied
and would not work for the price offered.
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NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD.
Progress OF the Labor Movement,
Strikes 60. 90.


THE AGRICULTURAL LABoRERs' UNION.
The fourth annual demonstration Of
Kent and Essex agricultural laborers took
place on Wednesday at Maidstone. Near
~ 10000 persons were present. 1t is
stated that the union numbers IL, 600 men,
bers
IERMINATIoN OF THE GREAT coLLIRRY
STRIKE
The GOLFERS strike in South Yorkshire
and North Derbyshire is rapidly coming
TO an end Terms which are likely TO be
accepted were offered on Monday by u
deputation from the men to the Coal own
ers' Association at Sheffield, Theas terws
are that work shall be resumed at 10 per
cent. reduction off gross wages, the extra
0 per cent. to be submitted to arbitration.
Over 80, 600 golfers are concerned.
REDUCTION OF MINERS WAGES
Notice has been issued by the West
Yorkshire colliery proprietors of a reduc-
ton in miners wages which, they state
will be regulated by the decision arrived at
in South Yorkshire, provided that the men
agree % submit, otherwise. the proprietors
say they vii act independently Of South
Yorkshire.
THE GREAT STRIKE IN THE CoLLIERY DIS
TRICTs.
Work has been resumed by the miners,
numbering three thousand, employed by
the Stavely Coal and Iron Company, near
Sheffield, at a reduction of l2t per cent
from gross wages. A settlement is con-
sidered probable also at Clay Cross, where
a smaller number Of men are employed.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-06-10
OUR TWELFTH VOLUME.

With the present Issue commences the
first number Of the Twelfth volume Of the
WORKINGMAS' ADVOCATE. For more than
twelve years we have striven honestly and
feArlessly to advocate the claims and sd-
vance the interests Of the producing classes;
and although well aware of our many
shortcomings we can safely challenge friend
and foe alike to point out single instance
during this period in which it has betrsy-
ed their interests or proved recresnt to its
trust.
Its record in the past is the only guarsn-
tee We offer for the future. 1t has had its
full share Of trials and disappointments-
trials which can only be appreciated by
the conductor Of labor newspaper, but
despite these disappointments its old time
and steadfast friends and patrons are
counted by thousands scattered through
out the length and breadth of the country
To all such the thanks Of grateful heart
are returned, accompanied by the promise
that no effort will be lacking to make 1t
worthy Of their continued confidence and
support.
To those would be critics who have from
time to time to time inquired-"Why if
workingmen are blind to their best inter-
eats do you continue to advocate their
causef' we reply:-lst. Because we believe
in the principles We advocate; I'd. Webe-
heve in their ultimate triumph; Sd. We
have spent too many years Of the best of
our life to desert our advocacy of these
principles With the repe tition of the
assurance given in the first article we
ever penned for it, columns-that so long
a. we are connected with its management,
1t will know no ism, no religion, no poll
tics, but the ism, the religion, and the
politics Of labor we subscribe ourselves
Respectfully,
A. G CAMERON.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-06-10

The carpenters in Toronto, Canada, are
on strike for 80 cents an hours work and
a half-holiday on Saturdays.
Cabinetmakers wages in general through
out the country are ten per cent. lower
than last year.
The bricklayers and masons, Of Ottawa,
Canada, are demanding $500 per day.
The employers refuse to pay more than
1925 per day and have combined to OPP
pose the men.
The Typographical Union Of New York
city has been successful in the strike
against reduction of wages. LANCE,
Little & Co., Of No. 10 Aston Place, firm
employing 100 men. have granted the old
rates. This reduction is now confined to
but few small establishments which will
ere long be forced to accede to the old
price.
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Pluck at a Premium.

There never was a time in the history Of
the labor movement, that honesty or true
manhood-devotion to principle, or self
sbne0ation-was so much required as at
the present movement. To-day is the &C
cepted tlme-the hour of salvation. -
Trucking subserviency, compromise, wait
ing for something to ''turn up" is, to use
vulgar though expressive phrase played
out. The enemy is ours-our hand in on
his throat-'Pecdri," is his only saliva
ton, PrOrided We are prepared for the
emergency. A bold, uncompromising
front, no-surrender policy secures sue
sess, while an opposite policy is sure to
end in disaster The darkest hour Of mid
night is just before the da,cn Of day.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-06-10

perhaps fortune. No, the old parties will
never remove the wOrkingman's wrongs.
Perhaps even new ones will not grant all
that In the workingman's due. But shall
we for that reason s;:>L to those who have
continued to betray US : The principles
Of the Independent Party are a wonder
full stride in favor Of the workingman's
rights. They promise him plenty Of work
Immediately from the competition d
cheap labor where interest is low. and al
though plenty Of work don't satisfy me,
| am willing TO take that until We can do
better. c. II. SMITH.
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A Cooper Man.
An old and esteemed friend in Long Islanc

An old and esteemed friend in Long Island,
under date of June Sth writes as follows
"How does the WORKING Mans ADvo-
CATE stand with regard to the nomination Of
Peter Cooper and Booth, Of California
am in for it had the pleasure of deliver
ing the second speech at Glass Fall, n. Y,
on the Inauguration Of the Independent La
boz Party there, Peter Cooper being present
on the occasion. | think the ticket will
prove the winning one, spite of age The
people are sick Of politicians Of both parties,
and want on honest man. The paper money
system must win, sooner or later, aud | ac
cept it az . means to an end. They have
made me President Of the n E. Labor Leaguers
this year. my remedy being NM withdraw
all law securing or authorizing interest for
money!"
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-06-10
Hon. Arson Wolcott.
A. G CAMERON.

Last week we had the pleasure Of re-
ceiving a call from the Hon. Anson VOL
colt, Independent candidate for Governor
of Indiana. He speaks favorably of the
outlook, and in him the greenback voters
Of the State have an candidate worthy Of
their support. Mr.. Wolcott is mo sur
render" representative, u gentleman of
culture, fine appearance, and what is bet
ter, one Of the ablest advocates of the
greenbacK cause TO be found throughout
the length and breadth of the country.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-06-10

FROM present indications Blaine will be
the Republican nominee for President
brstoW, Morton and Conkling having
little II any chance. There is a report to
the effect that Dick Oglesby, Of Illinois,
is the great unknown" who is to be
sprung on the Convention at the oppor-
tuLe moment. As a matter Of course a
hard money platform will be adopted.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-06-10

II estimated there are nearly 5000
working men out of employment in Indi-
annapolis.
GEEENBoRO, Henry County, Ind, Co
operative Store declared dividend of
thirty per cent. the first year.
SEVENTH Annual Convention Of the
Boston Eight Hour League, May 81, 1876,
at the Meionson, under fremont Temple,
Wednesday of Anniversary week, all day
and eve.
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r. F. TREvLLIcK has recently been en-
gacsd in Michigan, organizing greenback
clubs. Every where he has spoken he has
done good service. We think our own
people cannot do better than secure his
services for q couple Of months 10 Illinois.
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Coopers. Beware

Do not go to Titusville, Pa, where men
are advertised for. There is strike on
hand-and no honorable map will accept a
position by which he takes the bread out
Of the mouth Of his fellow craftsman
struggling for his right.
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J. P. ROACH, Sheriff,
BY w. II. BREEsE, Deputy. "

~ "" W. DhEEoEy OcDuIy.
Forty-elght men, and unable to make
the arrest Of one man. What noble set
they must be All armed too they were,
but Williams seemed to scare them all,
and they must must needs shoot him. But
this Is the statement of the Sheriff. against
which there Is another, to the effect that
Williams was approaching his own house
when the Militia "halted" him, which or
der he refused to obey, and for 90 doing
he was shot down. Now he may be one
Of those implicated in the burning CT the
shaft property there, or the assault on
Warrington, which acts gave the pretext
to the Governor for sending the soldiers
there, and deserves the punishment the
laws of the State provide. But, be this a.
1t may, the right of the Sheriff, on the
Militia acting under the Sheriff, to shoot
him down, because he did not meekly sub
init to his authority, under the cirCum-
stances, may well be questioned. AS !
look upon it the act, on part of the Sheriff
and the man who shot, is an indictable Of
Tense which the State il bound to punish
in Justice, equally, As it proposes to punish
those of the miners who were guilty OF mis-
demeanors in rioting and destroying prop
erty. Even the criminal has rights the
State il bound to respect, and hope there
10 enough sense of justice in the men Of
the Tuscarawas Valley to see to it that this
Sheriff, and this militia man are properly
punished under the law. crime CON-
miIted by law officer 10 ten fold worse
than if done by q common citizen for his
especial business, and for which he is paid,
is TO see the laws are Justly executed.
Respectfully, J. JAMES.
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TEXT FOR THE PEOPLE.
Greenback Currency

~ now undertake 10 affirm and without
the least fear that | can be answered, that a
paper issued by Government, with the simple
promise 70 receive it for al its dues. would
10 the extent 1t would circulate, form per-
feet paper circulation, which could not be
abused by the Government. that it would be
as uniform in value as the metals themselves;
ami ] shall he able u prove that it is within
the constitution and powers OF Congress to
use pager N the management Of its finances
according T. the most rigid rule Of constituting
the constitution. -.IuHN {. CALHOUN.
Bank paper must be suppressed and the
circulation restored to whom it properly be.
longs Let banks continue if they please
but let the discount for cash alone, OF for
treasury rotes '-THoMA JEFFERSON
The Five Twenty Bonds
"Whon the bill vas on its passage, the
question was expressly asked Of the Chairman
OF the Committee Of Ways and Means, and
as expressly answered by him, that only the
interest pay able IN coin. '-THADDECs
STEvENs
If the hond-hcller refuses TO take the
same k'nd Of money with which he bought the
bonds, he Is an eNtortiOner and a Ipudia-
tor. joins SHERMAN
I'VE should 10 foul injustice TO the Gov
eminent and to the people OF the United
States, after We have sold these bonds on an
average fur not more than sixty cents on the
dollar, now c. propose to make a new con
tract ior the benefit " the holders '-ULIvER
p Morton
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INDEPENDENT TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR,
LEWIS STEWARD,
Kendall County.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
JAMES II PICkRELL,
Macon County.
SECRETARY o. STATE,
VI. VI. HOOTON,
Clinton County.
AUDITOR or STATE,
JOHN HISE,
Cook County.
TREASURER.
II. r. ASPERN,
Champaign County.
ATTORNEY GENERAL,
W. ;. coy,
Mclean County.
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CORRESPONDENTS.

We 90 not huid ourselves responsible Tor any opn-
ln expressed b, our Correspondents.
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The Five Twenty Bonds.

CHICAGO, DETROIT AND CINCINNATI
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1875
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-06-10
CATIONS CIVIL SERVICE BILL.

No bill has been introduced in either
House this session, which more plainly
bears the ear-marks o. ignorance and
demAgoguery than the bill introduced BY
the Senator from Arkansas providing that
civil appointments shall hereafter be equal
ly distributed among the various States
and Territories and the District Of Column
bia- Such Law would do more to still
further corrupt our Civil Service than any
that could b snastOd, and entire want Of
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-06-10
SPEAKER KERR,

went into the committee room yesterday
sick and weak, with deathly palor on his
face, and submitted his statement in an
swer to Harney's charge that he received a
certain sum Of money for the appointment
Of lieutenant in the army. Is is sad to
think that such an infamous charge should
be brought against man who has so long
enjoyed the respect and esteem Of honest
men and who At this time is tottering on
the verge Of the grave. Everybody here
feels sorry for Kerr.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-06-10

"Ohio vs. Abram Williams, ct al.-Rs-
ceived this writ May 8, and calling to my
aid forty eight men Of the Mansfield Blues,
part Of the Militia Of Ohio, duly called
into service on the premises to aid the
civil authorities, proceeded on May 10th,
to the house Of said Williams to make his
arrest In the effort to make such arrest.
the said Williams, resisting my authority,
was shot by one of the SAID Militia. sssist-
ing strictly under my orders, and 80
wounded as to render it impracticable to
remove him from his house. By the d.
rectlon Of the Attorney of the State, he
was, therefore left at his house in charge
of his friends
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-01-15
BUDGET OF FUN.

How an Actress 4 Antecetents Were betrayed
Some years ago the manager OF wei
regulated theater, somewhere along lhe lin'
OF the Erie Canal, engaged young LADY a.
supernumerary 1t SO happened that lh'
young lady Ofliciacd AS n hand" on board
canal-boat fact which she was anAions u
conceal. She eviuced much anxiety 10 mas
ter the details of her newly. chosen profession
and exhibited more than ordinary talent on'
was duly promoted and, in due Tine, became
q general iavoritc with both manager u 'i'
public. One night, when she was 10 appea,
in tavorte part, Il couple OF boatmen iouho
their wav into the pit, near the toOtlights
anxious to see the famous comedlenne. lht
house was crowded and, after the subsistence
of the applau,e which greeted her appear
ance. one of the boatmcn slapped his com
panion ON the shonlder and exclaimed, loud
enough to be heard over half the house
"Bill, know that gal!
"Pshawr' said Bill; "shut up
"But I'm sure | do, Bill. It's Sal Flukins,
as sure as you're born. She's old Flukins'
daughter, that used to run the Injured Polly,
and she used to sail with him.
Tom" said Bill, you're Il fool and i
you don't stop your internal cldck you'll get
put out Sal Flukins! You must know a
sight, if you think that's her.
Tom was silenced, but not convinced. lie
watched the actress in all her motions with
intense interest, and ere long broke out gain
~ tell ye, Bill, that's her; know It's
You can't fool me-I know her too well.
You just wait; III fix her. Keep your eye
on me-"
Sure enough he did fix her. Watching his
opportunity, when the actress was deeply ab.
sorbcd in her part, he sang out, in voice
which rang through the galleries
Low Bridget
From the force of habit the actress instant
ly and involuntarily duched her head TO avoid
the anticipated collision. Dawn came the
mouse with perfect thunder OF applause at
the palpablc HIT" high above which Tom
voice could be heard:
Didn't tell yc, old boy, twas her? You
couldn't fool me-
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-01-15
Old Soldiers Storio-.

Several powder begrimmed veterans sath
cred in Il certain police station the other eve
ming, says the Louisville Codrter J"n'"de' lt
keep ont of the rain for few minutes, an'
while there discussed the late var.
II remember" SAID one, "that bullC
passed clear through George Gays body anG
never killed him.
IL recollcc,," SAID another, that bal
lodged in Bill Parsons lung, and never was
taken cut, but he lived"
a." said third, knew well when thu
doctors thought Henry Hills life was gone
up as 'mlnnie' lodged within an inch OF his
heart, but he liyed,' exclaimed 'he last mar
but one.
"Those fellows arc little tough, | allow
but Jim Jones, who lit aside Of me was sho
through the neck so that his head is' hung
by the skin"
"Great heavens" calculated all; "y0,
don't mean TO say he lived, do YOU
ooh. no; he died." drawled slim ant
sleepy.
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-01-15

Tribune has the following: For the past
week an Indian squaw has perambulated the
streets of Carson, dressed in showy print
gown and wearing alarge fur cape. On her
foot she has one meccasin and a lady's dis.
csrded gaiter on the other. Mrs. Lo has
seemed to keep aloof from her less fortun.
ale lady friends and seemed TO put on sdera.
BILE style. This morning young girl motto.
ing her said, "Washoe, you heap wear fine
clothes shut up; you talk walk" was
the answer. You damned poor white no
got EN- cape; no got em dress; you go home
go hell, me heap ashoe LADY," and the
way that Lo swung up the sidewalk would
puzzle the finest drawingroom belle to imi
tate. II was movment full OF natural grace
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-01-15
Scene in the Detroit Police Court.

Lucy Ellis wasn't rugged out in Saratoga
stvle, vet she demeaned herself as became Il
lady of education and intelligence. She
made an impressive bow as she stood before
the desk and smoothing down her rumpled
check apron she wiped her nose and remark.
ed
Great change Of weather since last July
"Prisonercss at the bar, you are charged
with throwing pop'bo,Ic through the win
dow Of a corner grocery, ind thea trying to
throw box Of soap out Of the same wlnd0T,
all Of which raised great row."
~ am the queen OF song, Ar. Justice, she
replied, bowIng again. II can sing anything,
from one of MoZart's farm ballads to one ol
Joaquin MllleI's operate airs
This isn't a singing bee, Miss Ellis, but
YOU are on trial for disturbing the peace aud
euietness of refined neighborhoOd on At
water street. Have you anything TO say?'
II am now organizing a musical troupe,
and hope you will forgive me- she replied.
II can't help your troupe business. l
can't have any such rows as you got up last
night
And you ought TO hear me sing "Old Log
Cabin III the Lane Judge. l don't put on
any of these high airs when sing"
You Can sing for the amusement Of your
sellOw prisoners IN the House OF Correction
I'll make 1.-TWO months
III VIII now proceed to sing that beautiful
cong ca,lt d 'Siitin1 tn, Garden" she re
piled, but before she could do SO Bijah had
her sitting on the saw horse, and soon after
that he came out with the marks Of her I'm
ger pals on his hands.--Frce Press.
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-01-15

"IIals'oncs the size Of oranges recently
fell in Chihuahua, Mexico" This item
shows how production, as Buckle might
have said, has an effect upon languages II
the hulstoncs had fallen in Union square the
item would have been. "Iiailstones the size
of billiard balls" in Boston, "the size Of fall
plppins" in Cincinnati, "the size of coal
dust" in Cleveland, the size of popcorn
balls"
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-01-15

Mr A. Bronson Alcoit was once expsund.
ing his theory of the sin OF eating flesh, and
said, ~ man who cats pork becomes little
swInish, does he not and If he cats mutton
he Is inclined 10 be sheepish.n Perhaps
So" replied DR.. James Walker, "bui have
noticed that men who 1--we on vegetables are
ant 70 hc-raiher-sm small-po;aioes"
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-01-15

A man in KilkenRa, all alive and well, re
Gently saw statement of his ows death IN 9
newspaper. lie wrote TO the editor: "Sir:
notice few errors III the obituary Of myseli
which appeared in your paper OF Wednes
day last. was born IN Dublin, not CORK
aud my retirement from business IN 1861 wa'
tot owing to ill-health, but to a little trouble
had in connection with a horse. Thee
Of nay death was not smallpox. Please max,
correction"