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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-04-08
OUR Washington LETTER.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, April 1st.

FROM OUR REG GULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, April 1st
Ii the rolling of countless hoops, fol.
lowed by little human fairies, the tossing
of countless balls by as many merry boys,
the groups playing at ringtaw in shady
corners, and the milliners' windows full of
spring bonnets mean the coming Of that
most bewitching season, then it certainly
must be near at hand, for all these signs
are apparent, and besides, the birds held
special convention in the trees this
morning t; announce the fact. How they
did twitter and hutter, chAttering worse
tnan old ladies' over a precious bit Of scan
dal, and claiming to be individually heard
as persistently as any members of con-
gress. They did better, however, than
the politician, for they settled matters
finally, aud united in one grand chorus
before they iew away to their nests. In
quite as sweet a fashion, but more silent
ly, the trees aud plants have been issuing
prophecies Buds have been swelling and
bustling; leaves have been unfolding, and
out in the shadoWy places of the forests,
timid blossoms are peeping, telling the
winds to carry their fragrant assurance of
spring through all their wanderings.
There is only one other story which will
bear such repetition We never tire of
I h.a uf th.a canning amman. Aua. navar
tire Of hearing the whispers Of love.
think nf the spring times that have come
and gone, always welcome; think Of the
young hearts that have opened to the
rapture Of loving since Adam and Eve
found out its bliss, and weigh that glad
ness and happiness against all the wretch
edness and misery that would make us
hate existence. Thank heaven for spring
and love. 1t would be easy to till my let
ter with the delight the sunshine brings
to me, but you want news. How shall
make bricks without straw How can
give you news when Congress persistently
refuses 20 do anything worth relating. Tt
think Of this, to think of the wasted
weeks and months, to remember the dis
grace and shame clothing our beloved
America, is dreadful transition from tn,
, brightness Of my spring reverie. Ou
eagle has been soaring so proudly; W,
thought his eye was fixed upon the sun
} we thought he was 50 far above all meane
things that nothing could vary his fight
= we had forgotten that even our ow
3 precious and peculiar eagle had any earth
: ly instincts, till one day clouds hid til
e sun, and the royal bird missing his dut
J, cIrcled lower and lower, till touching tn
: earth his pinions were draggled an
e broken and his proud head droopet
| From over the sea We hear the laugh ,
r derisiUn; kings settle contentedly bac
upon their thrones; despots grasp MOI
n firmly their cruel sceptres, while, mo,
: bitterly humiliating than all the rest, v
v know that "the lion and the unicorn"
} mother England are exultiDg in our di
q may.
is There comes, too, q sound of sighiI
from the oppressed among far-off nation
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The Journeymen Tailors' Union have
had skirmish with the well known cloth
ing house Of Brooks Bros, corner of
Broadway and Bond street, against a re
duction in the list Of onion prices and tn,
maintainence Of their organization. Sew
eral members of the TaIlors' Union have
also been arrested for patroling the streets
near Books Bros. establishment and
peacefully preventing non-union men
from filling their places.
| PRINTERS
For some time past the employing prin-
ters have been holding meetings for the
purpose of adopting measures To reduce
the wages Of composltors. 1t appears,
from all accounts, that the movement did
not meet the approval Of all the employ
ers; entire unanimity did not prevail As
an instance that such was the fact, have
been told of the case Of one employer that
informed the assembled meeting that in
his opinion reduction in the pay of en-
ployes vas uncalled for; all that he was
worth IN this world was derived from the
labor of the Journeyman printer, and he
However, a resolution was agreed upon
BY the minority, who endeavored to en-
force the same. One prominent employer
advertised for some days for non union
men, women, boys and girls to set type
! learn that he MAS not very successful in
his efforts, and eventually found himself
in tight place, and sought for union men
for relief. Typographical Union No. 8,
Of this city, IS one If those staunch organi-
zations spoken Of previously in this let
ter. Its members seemed not the least
alarmed by the efforts Of the employers,
relying On the strength Of their organiza-
tion to sust '.in union prices Conscious of
this strength, the type stickers kept stiff
upper lip. There Is no doubt that had the
union shown the least sign Of weakness,
general reduction Of printers wages
would have taken place
MASS MEETING.
The working men connected with the
various occupations assembled i'll large
numbers in the large hall of the COOPER
Union, on Friday evening, March "a, to
protest against the arrest of trades union
men, under the new Interpretation of the
so-called conspiracy law, and to devise
measures to strengthen their several
unions. NJ. K. Walsh, Secretary of
Typographical Union No. q, presided, and
William Denny, of the Journeymen Tail
ors F. and b. Society was made secretary.
The resolutions adopted we're pertinent to
questions discussed. Representative men
from the Crispins, tailors and printers ad-
dressed the meeting, setting forth in an
able manner the grievances which their
organizations labored under
CoNFECTIONERs.
A rumor has been prevalent for some
time that the candy makers were dissatis-
fed with the rate Of wages paid, being at
present from SO to $50 per week, and
that they contemplated making a demand
for an increase OF reduction of working
hours. No definite action has been taken
as yet, as their organization is lacking i'll
strength. Other occupations other than
those mentioned are moving, but AS this
letter is already too lengthy, | must close.
WILLIAM J. JEssUP.
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Estimated upon the basis that interest. when due,
credited on savings account, aud Invested in INVEST
MENT GER TIFICATES, whenever 500 is thus accu.
muAted
Anv holder Of Certificate has the privilege Of ex
mining the condition of the trust At any call
ny At the Office Of the Trustee.
Certificates forwarded and interest, when due rein
vested desired or remittel BY draft or express L
any part Of the United States address
SYDNEY MYERS, Manager.
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FROM new YORK


NEW lORk, Aprll !, lSib-
To the Editor # the WoRkISGNAN's ADVOCATE
After a silence of several years, | again
take my pen in hand to mdite am occa-
sional letter to the ADVOCATE. thinking
that something that may be written there
in may prove Of interest to my fellow
workingmen who patronize and read your
valuable journal. Ia these proposed let
ters, | shall mostly contine myself to
what may be transpiring among the
working classes Of this city and vicinity.
During the past winter, what with the
extreme dull times prevalent over the
entire country and consequent overcrowd-
ed state Of the labor market, especially in
our large cities, our once numerous trades
unions have become dormant, as well as
powerless for good; in fact, in very many
cases extinct, the rule prevailing being
every one for themselves, except In the
case of few Of our staunchest organiza-
tions who have manfully maintained their
rules and prices.
The employers Of labor, ever on the
alert for an opportunity to enrich them
selves at the expense Of the poor worker,
seem to have concluded that the present
season was a propitious time 10 break
down the existing organizations and etfec-
tually, if we may judge from what has
already transpired, and from what rumor
leads us to expect. During the past win
ter the employers have had matters pretty
much their own way. Encouraged BY
their success in the past, they are seeking
to still further encroach on the privileges
enjoyed by our working people for years
past. In this movement they seem in a
degree to have miscalculated, for, notwith-
standing the continued dullness Of trade
and the very poor prospect ahead, several
Of our organizations seem to have been
aroused into renewed vitality, notably 81
the building trades, nearly all Of which
have held meetings to take active measures
to counteract the movements of the EN-
ployers. 1t is to be hoped they may be
| successfrl " their efforts
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rlTEfSPiNs

Our old friends, the Crispins of tins
city, who have maintained their principal
lodges throughout thick and thin, as the
saying is, where, the first Of the year,
against whom the blow was struck. Their
case. which has aud still continues 10 at
tract much attention, is termed by the
papers "a Strike ot the Crisplus. Well,
perhaps it is, on the part q the employ
ers. On the part Of the CrIspins IT Is a
determined effort to MAINTAIN the prIn-
cples Of their organization.
| will endeavor to give a brief history
of the case So far as advanced. January
last, Messrs Hannah Il Reddish. boot
and shoe manufacturers of Warren str -et,
imported several workmen, non CrIspIns,
from Massachusetts,, to whom they n-
tended to farm their work out. "a the
detriment Of their old hands. Ii is a
violation Of the rules Of th- organization
here to work with nonCrisPins, Rr to per
NIT one empIoye to make profit of the
labor Of another. 1t being evident that ii
they quietly submitted to work with these
men, a greater number IL non Crlspins
would be brought in until the society
Crispins, many Of whom had worked for
several years, would be displaced. Con
sequently the old hands quit the shop and
began to guilty patrol the streets in tn,
vicinity Of the establishment, to reason
with those who might he disposed to 6l
their places, the firm having advertise,
quite extensively for non society work
men. Being quite successful in prevent
ing others from filling their places, Han
nan & Reddish, through their counsel in
voked the aid of an old law existing on tn
statute books Of this State, treating Z
conspiracy against trade and commerc,
and had quite q number of the Crispin
who had been detailed for patrol duty, Al
rested under the old Law, and eventual
they were indicted. They were to hay
been given hearing in the Court of GeI
Sessions, March %. On that day IL
Crispins, with their counsel and friend
were on hand in full force In cons
. quence Of want Of court facilities, Il
+ case was postponed until next term.
shall watch this case. and inform yo,
! readers of the result.
There is no doubt but that if Ham,
4 Reddish we're to succeed in their pu
pose their example would be followed |
all the boot and shoe manufacturers her
abouts. It therefore follows that Il
; Crispins have everything at stake in II
struggle between employer and employee.
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princes, slaves. .n.illionaires ard mendicants.
Too long have the people been asleep TO
their own interests. But there il light
breaking in the east. Brave men and
heroic women are taking a st., "a for the
cause Of the down-tr"dden u The human
race, in spite Of the popular cry against
them, in de6ancs of the worlds opinion
Z. + PERRY.
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VOLUME XI.
TINE MATCH BOYS.
nv JAENs \. kRAf

Oh Tom are ali your matches Sold
Are all your matches done
Then le. to the open square
And warm In the sun.
To warm as 10 the clear, bright sun
To feel his kn'lng 1lo",
For his kind looks are the only looks
OF friendship that We know
tChorus)
Oh Tom don't YOU cry. Athougl the cold winds blow
For the sun is shining warm and bright Ia the gfea
square down below.
Wen call the our father, Tom;
Ae'll call the sun our mother;
Well call each pleasant little beam
sister or brother.
lie thinks no shame TO kiss US, Tom,
Although We ragged 20,
For his kind looks the only look
Of friendship that We know
(ChorusJ
Wen tell him all our >orroWs, Tom
Wen tell him ali cur care;
Well tell HIM whe-e We sleep Al ught,
Well tell HIM how We fare.
And then, on then, u cheer us, Tom,
He'll send his sun Ia gloN.
For his kind looks the only looks
OF friendship that We know.
(Chorus)
But oh there's one shove us, Tom,
Who 10 ;es more than he
He made the great. bright un To shiae
With beams warm and free.
He is real Father, Tom,
Although while here below.
The suns ind looks are the only looks
OF friendship that We know.
(Chorus)
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WHAT is COMMUNISM 2

Learn, BY reading the PROGRESSIVE oonsux,s nuk
ished monthly by the Progressive oommu nIty Cedsr
Vale. ChautauquA bunty, K2nsax 50 csats psr wear
end ~ cen 'i'' tr'N 0i az ~ slu9le copy tree
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The total amount Of iron product 10 the
United States in 1870 was %, 900 tons; IN
1872 the amount prod Iced reached $50 :
070 tons.
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TABLE Of Increase 0f "IHveAtment Ger
tIacates," secured ON improved Real Estate,
bearing Interest. payable I'm qaaFterIy In
staIImeRts. Rt the rate OF SIC per cent.
per annum. showing the accumulation Of
sams. IaVested for the beheat or ChIIdreR
or stheFss
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DElO - OF any ANU = hIsN III Lsb
FEMALES married or single, aud Minors can depos-
il money, tnAt one else can draw Il.
AL ACCOUNTS STRICTLY PRIVATE AND cONFI-
DENTAL.
On the of January aud July Interest is added to
the amount then Bank. and viii draw interest the
same the original deposit
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES
offered to trustees Gulrdlans and Others, having IN
charge Trust Funds also, 70 Societies lodges, IHNis-
on- and Associations
Parties living 0t the City, send deposits By
Express, Bank Draft, postal Money Order.
After the great Fire of October 8, lsli our Depo.
tors we're paid promptly snd during the panic Of 1873,
ne actual necessities Of all we're provided for, so that
no suffered
Tne question may arise Is Bank Safe DeDosi-
tory The answer = Read the list u the Directors
and Officers
DIRECTORS.
Z Il. Muksn, NJ D. Ogden,
y s. B0uten, BENZ Page,
Redd Prindville E 5 Mal-worth'
Psul Andersen. George Taylor,
:. Lockwood Brown
OFRICERs.
N u OGDEN. PREsIDEST.
n $. BOUTON NICE-PREsIDENT.
c. II. MULLIKEN. CASHIER.
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6 per Cent.
COMPOUND INTEREST
PaID ON DEPOSITS.

DEPOSITS Of any AMOUNT RECEIVED
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THE
MERCHANTS,
FARMERS AND
MECHANICS
Savings Bank,
rs Clark Street. Chicago.
INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES !
Perfect Security--Liberal Interest

Each certificate Is secured by mortgage improved
and productive real estate
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AL ACCOUNTS STRICTLY PRIVATE AND col


FEMALES married OF single, aud Minors, can depo
it money, So tnAt 80 else can draw il.
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Of our country are the producers, the
creators of wealth, those who provide US
with our luxuries and necessaries. They
are those in fact from whom all our bless
ings 1ow-our benefactors; and we treat
them as if they were enemies. Worse
than is the custom with civilized nations
to tr eat their prisoners OF war. These
wrongs must soon eliminate, and if JUS
tice prevails it is not difficult to .foresee
VIII ire retribution will fall.
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IFITIs UNCONSTITUTIONAL,


as the supreme court has decided, to ex-
clude these pests frum our state, th-u it IS
high times to alter our constitutions, SO
that we may be able to protect ourselves
and our children nom a contamination
infinitely worse than that Of African slav-
ery. Our papers you'd have US believe
that because the papers at the east, that
espouse the money interest against that Of
labor, are in favor Of the Chinese being
allowed to overrun our country, that the
mass Of the people are Of the same opin
ion.
BUT FOR THIS CHINESE INVASION
aud our specie currency, California to-day
would have been the most prosperous STATE
in the Union. Mr.. Kelly t,ld the trutl
and Blaine fals;fied the facts II is mourn
full to see the cormorants invited here b,
our gold that are fattening upon US. For
eign traders, bankers and usurers are eat
ting us up. Our farmers are making n
money except those owning thousands o
acres, and where there is but one dwellin
house and barracks for two or three hun
dred Cinnamon. Shall these things be
is THIS THE FREEDOM WE BOAST 7
But for these causes, added Ia that OF Ian
stealing, ,lr state would have been pros
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-05-27
The lnvariable Standard.

Two hundred years before Christ
gold was worth five times what it is
now. A thousand years later it was
worth six and half times its pres
ent value. Four hundred years ago
it was worth seven and half times as
much as now. When Columbus dis
covered America, he opened up the
gold mines of the new world to the
markets Of the old, and the value of
precious metals tumbled to two and
half times our present scale of prices.
Since then it has steadily fallen to its
present value. In other words the
hard money man of four centuries ago
who buried his treasure, could he re-
turn to earth would find that its mar
ket value to-day, is seven and one
half times less than when he hid it.
Sickle and Sheaf.'
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Good Things to Save.

If work about the house is done
quietly, it seems to be easier. Slam
ming open doors, gathering dishes,
and other kindred noises, weary and
bewilder almost as much as the
work itself. The most successful
housekeepers are generally quiet
workers.
To sprinkle damp bran upon car
pet before spreading is good way OF
laying the dust without injury to the
carpet. Oilcloths should be cleaned
in warm, not hot water, and rubbed
dry with a cloth wrung out of milk
and water.
Zinc that is used under stoves
should never be dampened. If it be-
comes soiled or dim, rub with soft
flannel and little fresh lard. Cleaned
in this way, zinc may always be
kept as bright as when first purchased.
Gilt frames should have coat OF
demar yarnish, which will keep them
from becoming soiled with dust or fly
specks. and permit their being clean
ed with damp cloth.
To remove smoke and dust from
wall paper, carefully rub it with a
soft cloth and plenty of dry bran or
Indian meal
To render hat~irons smooth, rub
them well with salt, and then over
piece of beeswax after heating.
Stove blacking mixed with vinegar
instead of water is more permanent.
and gives higher polish.
Learn to save yourself work Is
the best maxim to be observed in
housekeeping.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-05-27
ALLAN LIME
STEAM BETWEEN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Calling at
HALIFAX and QUEENSTOWN
Each way.
The splendid Screw Steamers ofthe above
Line will run rs follows:
Liverpool. Baltimore.
CASPIAN, April 1s, May 10, 8 m
Nova ScoTIAN, May 2, May "a, a m
H1BERNIAN, May IS, June 7,9am
CASPIAN May 30, June21, 8 a m
And henceforth every fortnight, taking pas
sengers and freight to and from Liverpool
Steerage Passage to or from Liverpool,
Glasgow, Queenstown, Dublin, or Belfast,
$2S, Currency. Very best accommodations
for Steerage and intermediate Passengers.
An experienced surgeon is attached to each
vessel intermediate and Steerage steward
esses carried by each steamer for the pur-
pose of attending to the wants of the fe-
males and children. Fer further particu-
lars, or passage tickets to and from Great
Britain, apply to
in Frostburg to ]. JANDORF,
Jan 15-y Main Street.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-05-27

LANGUAGE OF FINGER RINGs.-In
case of gentleman wishing to marry
literally in the market with his
heart-he wears plain or chased
gold ring upon the first finger of the
left Cor heart) hand.
When success attends his suit, and
he is actually engaged, the ring passes
to the second finger.
If, however, the gent desires to tell
the fair ones that he not only is not
"in market" but he does not design
to marry at all, he wears the signet
upon his little finger, and all ladies
may understand that he is out of their
reach.
With the fair sex the Flaws of the
ring" are:
A plain or chased gold ring on the
little finger of the right hand implies
not engaged" or, in palmer words,
ready for proposals, sealed or other
wise"
When engaged the ring passes to
the first finger of the left hand.
When married the third finger re-
ceives it.
If the fair one proposes to defy all
siege to her heart, she places the ring
on her first and fourth fnger-one on
each, like two charms to keep away
the tempter 1t is somewhat singular
that this disposition of rings is rare!
USEFUL FAcTs.-If the globes on a
gas fixture are much stained on the
outside by smoke, soak them in toler-
ably hot water in which little wash
ing soda has been dissolved. Then put
teaspoonful of powdered ammonia in
a pan Of lukewarm water, and with a
hard bruch scrub the globes until the
smoke stains disappear. Rinse in
clean cold water. They will be as
white as if new. Tasteful ornaments
may be made of natural leaves and
sprays arti6cially frosted This is
done by means of powdered glass.
which can easily be obtained by
pounding some bits of glass with q
heavy hammer, care being taken to
protect the eyes against flying splin-
ters. Dip the object in thin gum
water, and shake the powdered glass
over them. When dry. handsome
boquets can be arranged.
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The Fayorite Soap.

Manufactured by E. REID, Wheeling, VIVA
claim that it cannot be excelled, LIST, In
purity and quality; I'd, In economy, be-
cause it is firm and hard as soon as made and
will not shrink when exposed to the atmes-
phere, like most soaps do. 1t will therefore
wash half as much more as the soaps now
in market at the same price; Sd, For per-
fection in washing. You must wash with
a pure, clean soap, or you cannot have
clean. white clothes. Use the Fdcorite Soap
and you will have no more trouble getting
your clothes white and faultless. and guar
antee that it will not injure the skin or the
most delicate fabrics. 4th, | claim for it
an advantage over all others in that it
will bear leaving in the water for 8 or 10
hours without injuring it. Other soaps
are rendered useless by forgetting them in
the tub or basin after using. Please en-
quire of your grocer for the Favorite Soap,
and you will be convinced that it Is the
best.
CAUTIoN.-Each bar is stamped "lNiners'
and Mechanics F'1uorite Soap, Manufactured
By E. Reid, Wheeling, W. Va.
Manufactured and sold at wholesale by
EDWARD REID,
Soap and Candle Manufacturer,
July 25-y Wheeling, w. Va.
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A WANT SUPPLIED.

TlNO supply want felt for real genuine
4 good article of Soap at reasonable
price, the undersigned is now manufactur-
ing such an article, as all testify who have
seen and us1l
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A GRAND CRASH!
THE failure OF the great California Bank
l. will not deter us from selling the
Best Groceries and LIQUORS

lhe market affords.
We are now fairly opened and purchas-
ers in quest Of anything in our line will
find it to their advantage to give us call
We pay cash for our goods-having
withdrawn our deposits from the California
Bank few days prior to its suspension
thereby obtaining handsome deduction
below regular prices, and our general ex-
penses being small, We are enabled to sell
cheaper than most of our competitors, the
benefit Of which we propose giving to our
patrons.
We also have on hand a large number OF
EMPTY CASKS suitable for Cider or
Wine barrels, which we will dispose of at
very reasonable rates, either singly or by
the Dozen as the purchaser may desire.
Call and you will find everything as rep
resented. A. HOLLE.