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ing this their store effort will be without
the essential feature that distinguishes CO.
operation from corporations.
There are several branches of another
society in this city" The Social Demo-
cratic Workingman's Party" Under the
auspices of this body mass meeting was
held in Richards Hall last Friday night
to hear addresses by p. J. McGuire, of
New Haven, Conn, in English. and Mr..
Leubert Of Cincinnati, in German. With
our friend Schilling Of the Sunday Times,
who by the way, was elected chairman,
though he protested on the ground Of not
being in entire accord with the objects Of
the party. | went there expecting To- hear
the labor question discussed IRON what il
called "a broader basis" than Trade
Unions or other parties have been Accus
toned to stand on. In this expectation
confess to have been sadly disappointed.
The German tongue do not understand,
hence can say nothing about what the
speaker in that language said. But
watched very carefully what Mr.. Mcclure
said for the purpose of getting some new
and broader ideas than what | have been
accustomed to entertain on the labor ques
tion AS q trade unionist. None Of that
material, however, was given that body.
Some haid language was INDUCED against
capital and our wages system. A strong
picture was drawn of the poverty of labor;
the effects of the social system and organ
lzatlon and cooperation was suggested as
the remedy for this, all Of which trade
unionlsts have been taught for the last
twenty-five years that | know Of The
audience we're cautioned against the green
back fallacy, and its PLAUSIBLE advocates,
who were either deluded or allied to en-
barrassed business men who needed more
greenbacks for momentary relief. All
capitalists and employers were denounced
as robbers, and interest ON money in any
amount, got its death blow. In the
speakers mind it seems everybody and
everything is wrong that does not come
down to look at things from his stand
point, and all the plans for the elevation
of labor other than that contained in the
platform of the Social Democratic Work
ingmens party mere nosrruins, the pro-
duct Of intellects obscured if comprehen-
awe enough to take in the subject at all.
Thus you see all the greenback men of
the West, of this State, of Mr.. Nc
Cures own home, the trade unionists,
the members of the Industrial Congress,
the Patrons Of Husbandry, the Changers,
the Sovereigns of Industry, the Industrial
Brotherhood, and even the Pittsburgh
Convention, of which Mr. Mcclure was
party, for there is nothing in their
" Whereases, or Resolutions" that has
not been taught by the labor party for
years, are all wrong. Every one Of these
must give way to the opium dreams Of men
who think invective is argument and de-
nunciation reason. Like the Moiders'
Journal, prefer. till | see better, to
stay with the Industrial Congress
YourR etc
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FROM KANSAS
OsAsE Cry, Kan. May 3. 1875

Usage CRY, Kan, May 9, 1876.
To the Editor o. the WoRENenAS's ADVOCATE.
The Carbon Coal Company has for the
last month, by advertising in different pa
pers in various parts Of the State, been
trying to induce men to come to this
place. An address to the superintendent,
Mr. Ewing, would be answered in the fol-
lowing way "You can get work the
men have all they can do and good pros
poets for the summer, as we have the rail-
road contract vein Is inches prices
cents per bushel Men who are used to
the work make $500 per day
1t is the opinion Of the majority Of the
men here that this has been done, not be-
cause there was more work than the men
already employed or living here could
have performed, but to get large crowd
here and then be able TO reduce the price.
Early this spring the company tried to
make a reduction from eight cents to sevsn
cents, but it failed. Now, after there
have about eighty or one hundred
strangers come to this place, a good many
Of whom ar entirely unable to Atand q
strike, the company show what their real
motives we're in advertising for mer.
Friday last the miners we're notified Of
the desire Of the company to make csSes
for year. In response the men met and
resolved to work for the six months in
spring and summer at eight cents, and for
the other six months, beginning Septem-
ber l, at nine cents per bushel. The su-
perintendent, Mr.. Ewing, gave the dele
gates who met him to understand that he
was wanting a uniform price during the
whole year, in order TO be enabled to take
another contract and that the company
could pay no more than eight cents. He
assured the delegates that the company
was willing to pay eight cents, but wanted
the men to give a security Of l5 per cent.
Of their wages until the year should be
| finished
In meeting on Saturday the men met
again, and after careful consideration Of
all points, resolved to offer the following
compromise To work for one year at
eight cents per bushel; but in case any one
wanted to quit, he should be paid in full
after three days notice. A copy Of these
resolutions were gwen to the pit boss, and
in answer Of them, there were yesterday
out Of each shaft four men, in all twelve,
discharged to-day they discharged FIVE
men out OF each shaft and gave these men
to understand that they could 20 to work
again as soon as they would sign contract
to work for eight cents during year, and
have ID per cent. as security taken from
their wages After this was known every
miner went out Of the shaft. and there was
meeting held at which all the men with
out exception we're present, and 1t was
unanimously resolved not to 20 near the
mines any mere until the company with
drew their proposition to sign paper
which is unworthy Of free man, and IN
til the discharged men have got notice 10
go to work in the same way as before.
In conclusion, 1 will say that eight centh
is a very poor price. There may be some,
who, by working day and night make good
wages, and then only in good places, but
the majority Of the men do not average
81 90 per day. AS.
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charges were c.everly put forth by friend
Of his whispering them into the ear Of the
World corresp ,ndent, in order that Nor
ton might have an excuse for delivering
the speech, which is splendid campaign
document-for Morton.
THE POST OFFICE FRAUDS
are still under investigation, and make .
fearful exhibit of straw bids and bogus
contracts, during the period that Cress-
well, Of Maryland, ran the Department.
Cresswell was blatant secessionist imme-
diately preceding and at the commence
ment of the late rebellion. But when he
found how things we're likely to work. and
that Maryland did not 20 out Of the
Union, he became dissustingly loyal. He
Is coarse man, with certain amount OF
brute force, and an eye to the main
chance, and got into Grants Cabinet a.
the representative Of Southern loyalty TO
what y and, while there, used his power
to build up personal following in his own
State that has dwindled down to Zero,
now that he is out of office. He was re-
tired, however, to the fat Jobs Of United
States Attorney before the Alabama Claims
Commission, at high salary, and Com
missioner of the Freejman's Bank. The
FIcklln & Sawyer contracts, of q piece
with most Of the Western service. show how
easy it was to get rich on nothing when
one was in with the Post Office Ring.
They started in business in 1869 with 81
500, and handled q million and a quarter
of money in two years, realizing $3.50, OOO
assets; and in 1872, they divided 1892, 600
profits on the route through Texas. The
Northwestern contractors appear to have
had an equally good thing of it, and the
people have been unscrupulously robbed
by the Post Office Department to pay for
IL
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A Brave Workman.

A coroner's jury at BrislingtoD, near
Bristol, England, has rendered a verdict
Of accidental death in the case of John
ChIddy. He vas foreman 1T quarry close
to the Great Western line, between Keyn-
sham and Bristol, and was experimenting
the stacking of the stones alongside the line,
when he found that large block Of stone
had fallen on the metals " the down line
There was no time to be lost, for rushing
toward the spot came the " Flying Dutch
man" express, described by the driver,
who gave evidence at the inquest, as " the
fastest train in the world. One second
more and horrible tragedy would have
probably occurred, but Chiddy, forgetting
himself and large family dependent ON
him, and thinking only Of the danger Of
the unconscious passengers In the tram,
leaped on to the line a. il dashed out Of
the BrisIington tunnel, and seizlng the
block Of stone in his hands, was cut to
pieces as he rolled it from the rail. The
witnesses for the railway company took a
more cheerful view Of the matter than
that held by Chiddy. They "thought chs
life guards Of the engine would have
cleared the rail-"
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States. They work up stock to the amount
q nj lE OlAO

States. They work up stock to the amount
Of &l25, 900 annually.
In this establishment was truly demon
Strated one Of the effects Of cheap produc-
ton, which Ia robbing children Of their
education; but OF that your correspondent
will speak at another time.
THE MICHIGAN BARREL COMPANY.
In the northern part Of the lumber district.
was the next point Of attraction. Here
your correspondent, in company with Mr..
Wardell, spent half an hour in observing
the different processes through which the
lumber passed. It's course down the Rapids
was obstructed at a certain point in the
rIver. 1t s there directed through q
channel to the waterfront of the mill.
The logs are then drawn by chains over an
incline plane to the mill, where they are
placed on rollers and drawn to the mill.
When sawed into planks OF sufficient
thickness, they are passed to the steam
oven, where they are dried, cut into staves,
and passed to the coopers, so-called, where
they are converted into barrels, measures.
grease boxes, tobacco drums, sieve and
nddle-rims, ETC., etc. The capital stock
employed in this establishment is $500, 600.
Here, a. in the brush factory, child labor
PredOminates. One boy, 10 years old, in
formed me that he could make five or six
shIllings day. The little fellow appeared
10 be a perfect machine.
After passing through the various de-
partments, we again set our foot on terra
frBlG, feeling as though we had passed q
half hour in q steam bath.
IRON coRNIcE AND ROOFING COMPANY.
This establishment, situatad on the West
Side, Ia dong thriving business. The
company is composed Of F. J. Lokup, j.
Hormuth and ]. Walters, all young men
but hrst-class mechanics, who are full Of
energy and enterprise.
The eastern section ia the residence por-
ton Of the city. II is q hi, location,
commanding fine view Of the business
below. The streets and avenues are long
and wide, dotted here and there with fine
residences, in front of which are nice green
lawns, connecting one with another, and
apparently common property. The people
Of the Rapids are social, open hearted,
generous and free, with fair sparkling Of
genuine humor, which was finely illustrated
by the q Low Comedy Clerk" Of the Coun-
ell, as jovial, whole souled fellow as n
traveller wants to meet when belated and
wants to kppOlC what room he is to occupy.
VRRITvs.
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was listened to with an attention and
eagerness that was remarkable. From q
critical standpoint, it is worthy of the Au-
thor. Of all musicians living, Wagner
was the best suited to compose 1.-THE
apostle Of the new ideas, in music,
which in truth are yet as old as nature.
Wonderful progress has been made in
the last three days, in getting the EXpoai
tion in readiness but | am still of the
opinion expressed in former letter. that
those to whom time and money are syn
onyms, or who have not superabundsnce
of both, cal. see the wonders to much bet
ter advantage a month hence. Z.
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E-sAEsd upSE - Interest, when due,
credited savings account and Invested in INVEST
MENT CERTIFICATES, whenever 800 Is thus Accu-
malsaed.
Anv holder Of a Certificate has the privilege Of
aiming the condition Of the trust At any time call
nc at The once Of the Trustee.
Certificates forwarded, and interest," when due rein
vested. fesired or remttsl by draft or express to
any part Of the United States. Addres
SYDNEY MYERS Manager.
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TRENTON, Ont, May l0.-The boom
the head Of the rapids IN Trent river broke
to-day, letting down 20, 600 logs in body
against the boom here. which also gave
way. and all passed out into the Bay Of
Oulnte
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WHAT is COMMUNISM? I?

mnhDd monthly BY the Progressive Community Oeds !
Vals ChAntAuqua cOvnty, KAnsAs; 50 csats psr year
I'd 10 ooao tor trial Of months. aA1pls sSpy froa
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TABLE OF increase OF "InveatmeHt Ger
ttaeates," secured on improved Real Estate,
soaring interest, payable In quarterly In
saaIlmentS, at the raie Of sic per cent.
per AMMAN. Showing the accumulation Of
sums Invested rSr the beAeat Of Chmdren
ew sDshSgsI
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VOLUME XII.


We 90 not hold ourselves responsible for any Opin
On eX pressed BY Correspondence
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DIRECTORS.

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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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DEPOSITS Of any AMOUNT RECEIVED.
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6 per Cent.
COMPOUND INTEREST
PAID on DEPOSITS

DEPOSITS Of any AMOUNT RECEIVED.
FEMALES married or single and Minors can depos-
it money. tnAt one else can draw it.
AL AccoUNTS STRICTLY PRIVATE AND coNFI-
DENTAL
On the first Of January and July Interest j. added to
the amount then In Bank, and will draw interest the
same the original deDosit
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES
offered TO trustees Guardians ana Others having IN
charge Trust Funds sso, 70 Societies. Lodges, pvis-
and Associations.
Parties living out Of the City, send deposits BY
Express Bank Draft or postal Money order.
After the great Fire Of october 9, ISL, our DepOs
paid promptly and during the panic Of 1873,
actual Of all provided for, that
suffered
The question may arise Is ms Bank safe DeDosi-
tory The Is Read the list Of the Directors
and Officers
DIRECTORS
u Munken, NJ. D. Ogden,
n 8 Bouton, Benj. v Page,
Rsdd Prindville, z. 5. Wadsworth,
Psul Andersen, George Taylor,
5. Lockwood Brown.
OFFICERS.
D OGDEN, President.
n s BOUTON YIcE-PREsIDSST.
e. II. MULLikEN, CAsHIRE
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Money Invested for Estates and Minors.
Large small Loans made en- good security.
Main once and Branch open Monday and Saturday
rom 10 a until p. m. Other days from 10 a. m.
NTH D.. IN
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Beating Keno.

There are number of men in this city
whose chief meutal exercise is devoted
to conjuring up devices to beat keno.
With an equal amount of study, prop
erly directed, these geniuses could in
vent machine to black boots by steam,
or sew on shirt buttons by hydraulic
power.
The latest device to circumvent the
goddess OF chance was "dropped on"
d few days ago, at the Delta. A man
vociIerated "Keno' on a twelye.dollar
pot, and when the collector went to eX-
anime his claims for the coin he picked
up the card to call off the numbers, when
he noticed 1T was not 30 thick by half as
the regular cards OF the house. His sus.
picions were aroused by this circum-
stance, and he ventured to intimate that
the card had been rung in from the out
side. The man who had played the card
made grab for the pasLeboard, but it
was retained by the collector, and the
game went on.
The house was satisfied that some
"shenanegan" had been attempted, but
was at loss for time TO see in what it
consisted. A more careful examination
Of the card, however, showed that the
numbers in the lower line had been
neatly cut out with a sharp knife and
the space left extended to the card but
not through. The player then had a
handful OF numbers IN his hand, cut from
a genuine card, and as fast as they were
called he sunk them into the mortised
holes, thereby securing line, with cer-
tainty OF being the first.
He had purchased a set Of cards in
San Francisco of the same house from
which the Delta men secured them, but
neglected to add to them strength by
glueing stiff pasteboard on the backs,
which enabled the collector to detect
the strange card as soon as he picked 1T
up. This is by all odds the most inge-
NOUS of the many devices which have
been used to beat the game, and its de-
lection was the result OF the merest ac-
cIdent.-[ Virginia New Chronicle.
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A Wise Man of Wealth.

The Duke of Sutherland, as is we'll
known, is mighty poteuttte in Scot
land, where he reigns with undisputed
and benefcent sway over vast terri
tory-vast, that is, tor Scotland. Much
of his domain, however, is barren and
unproductiye. and about four years ago
be projected scheme to bring this use
less land into state of cultivation. He
selected two thousand acres Of wild and
useless moorland, and undertook 10 sub
due it by steam-power. The land was so
swampy and stony that it was impossi-
BILE to DO anything with it by ordinary
appliances, including even the common
steam-plOw. But he had constructed
a plow of extraordinary character, with
which and twelve steam-engines he has
converted his two thousand acres of
useless land into four excellent farms,
on which admirable crops are now grow
ing. Good houses have been built, the
fields enclosed, and the desert has been
made to blossom as the rOse-but at the
fearful cost of $50 an acre, or 1900, 900 for
the WHOLE Philadelphia Telegraph.
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Issued from the United States Patent
Office to citizens of Cincinnati for the
week ending October 20, 1876. Furnished
for the STAR from the office of j. McC.
Perkins & Co., counselors-at-law in
patent cases and solicitors for patents.
Attend to all business before the Patent
Office and other Departments of the Gov
ernment. 513 Seventh street, Washing
ton, d. G. Drawings and specifications
of patents. 25 cents. Copies of patents
to show the general state OF the art In
any one class, So:
1922. Wind mills. Alexander W.
Hall. Filed March II, 1876. Brief
The employment, in connection with
each pair of sails and carrying arm, of a
spring, one end of which is fixed and the
other end is connected with the sail or
arm, so as to enable the vertical sail to
yield to any extraordinary force and os-
cillate beyond vertical line, and cause
the opposite sail to rise above horizon
tai line, so as to receive portion of the
force OF the wind, thus counteracting the
effect. The spring is connected to the
arm by two coru5 and two rods, ar
ranged at right angles to the axis of the
arm and ut right angles to each other.
1872, ,797-Furniture Springs. Jesse L.
Branson and August Juergens. Filed
Feb. %, 1851 .-..
1. In combination with the ordinary
frame OF spring-seat supporting
strip, attached to the under side of said
frame, flat wire springs coiled in a direc-
tion transverse TO the length of such
strip, and webbing strip attached to
the upper side of the coils, and having
buckles or hooks to engage with suitable
clips on the frame.
2. The combination, with the spirally-
bent spring, of metal steadying.s strip
secured to the several spirals on the one
side of the spring, and of webbing or
equivalent material, also secured to the
several spirals on the opposite side,
the webbing being adapted for being
readily tackled, when desired, to rigid
wooden bar, substantially as shown and
described.
1872 745-Furniture Springs. Jesse L.
Branson. Filed Sept. 70, 1875.
LII combination, series OF annular
springs, made Of fiat steel, metal strap
applied thereto, as shown, and clasps
serving 10 uHite the strap to each Of the
springs, as set forth.
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SEWING MACHINEA.
Wheeler & Wilson's
ROTARY-HOOK, LOCK-STITCH
SEWING MACHINES.
MORE THAN
100000
OF THEIR
Family Machines
IN USE.
A Quarter of Century'S trial has DEM
Onstrated their Superiority.

Wheeler & Wilson'S New No. 6
Machine must eventually super
sede all others now known with
which it comes in competition. We
recommend for it the hi 6 hess
award which il is in the power of
the Institute to beStOW.''-From the
unanimous report of the Ave Judges Of the
American Institute, New York, 1874.
The Board of Managers unanimously ap-
proved the report, and recommended for this
machine the Gold Medal of the ImSti-
tRte.
The Board Of Direction unanimously ap-
proved this recommendation, and awarded the
Cold Medal to Wheeler & Wilson, the only
Gold Medal awarded for Sewing Machine by
the American Institute for many years.
The Austrian Official Report of the Vienna
Exposition pronounced it the marvel Of the
Exposition" and added, " this universal ma
chine sews the heaviest leather harness and
the finest gauze with truly pearl stitch"
The Grand Medal of Progress was
awarded for it.
What the Leading Manufacturers Of Boets
and Shoes say of
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Anecdote of Lord Nelson.

When Lord Nelson gained the great
victory Of Copenhagen, he silenced the
sand batteries with his broadsides, but
he found out that one or more of his
ships were in shallow water, 1t was,
therefore, deemed eXpedient to send a
letter to the Crown Prince of Denmark
to demand a cessation OF hostilities in
in order to spare further etfusion of
blood. The letter being written and
neatly folded, Lord Nelson sent for a
stick of sealing wax. 1t SO happened
that he who was sent on the commission
had his head taken off with a cannon
ball. This was reported to Lord Mel
son.
"Send another messenger for the
wax" said he.
1t was observed to him that there
were waters on the table.
"Send for the sealing wax" said he.
1t was done, and tile letter sealed.
Some one said:
"May take the liberty of asking why ,
under SO hot fire, and alter such an ac-
cident, you attach so much Importance
TO circumstance apparently LrifiingW
He replied:
"lt had used a wafer it would have
been still wet when the letter was pre-
sented to the Grown Prince: he would
have inferred that the letter was sent of
in a hurry, and that we had some press
ing occasion Tor it. The wax tells no
tales"