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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-10-14
Fl storm of the Independent Party i'd
opted at Indianapolis May Is, 1875

"The Independent Party is called into
existence by the necessities of the people
whose industries are FRUSTRATED, whose la
Dor is deprived Of it's Just reward as the
result Of the serious mismanagement Of
the national finances, which errors both
the Republican and Democratic Parties
neglect to correct. In view of the failure
Of these parties to furnish relief to the de-
pressed industries Of the country, thereby
disappointing the Just hopes and expecta-
tons Of suffering people, we declare our
principles and invite all independent and
patriotic men to Join our ranks in this
movement for financial reform and indus
trial emancipation.
First We demand the immediate snd
unconditional repeal of the specie-resumD-
ton Act OF January IA, 1876, and the re-
cue OF our industries from the disaster and
ruin resulting from its enforcement, and
we call upon all patriotic men to organize
in every congressional district of the coun-
try, with the view of electing Represent
atives 10 Congress who will legislate for,
and a Chief Magistrate who will carry out
the wishes of the people in this regard,
and thus stop the present suicidal and
destructive policy OF contraction.
"Second-We believe that United States
Notes issued directly by the Government,
and convertible ON demand into United
States obligations, bearing an equitable
rate Of interest mot exceeding one cent a
day on each one hundred dollars), and in
terchan.e cable with United States Notes ut
par, will afford the best circulating medium
ever dev istd such United States notes
should beafull legal tender for all purposes,
except for the payment Of such obligations
as are by existing contracts expressly
made payable in com. And we hold that
II is the duty of the Government to pro-
vide such a circulating medium, and we in
sist, III the language ot Thomas Jefferson,
that bank paper must be suppressed and
the circulation restored to the nation, Il
whom 1t belongs.
''Thrd-lt Is the paramount duty Of
the Government in all its legislation tc
Aeep III view the full development Of all
legitimate business, agricultural, mining
manufacturing and commercial.
"Fourth-We most earnestly protest
against any further issue Of gold bonds. fol
sale III foreign markets, by means Of which
We would be made, for longer period
heWers Of wood and drawers Of water fol
foreign nations, especially AS the American
people would gladly aud promptly take Al
bar All the bonds the Government may
need 10 sell, provided they are made pay
able at the option of the holder, although
bearing interest at three aud sixty five
one-hundredths per cent. per annum, Of
even a lower rate.
''Fifth-We further protest against tn,
sale Of Government bonds for the purpos,
Of buying silver to be used as substitute
for our more convenient and less tiuctuat
ing fractional currency, which, although
well calculated to enrich the owners o.
silver mines, yet in operation will still
fun her opprsss through taxation anal
ready overburdened people"
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Declaration Of Principles
OF THE
INDEPENDENT PARTY

Our Government is founded solely upon the
consent of the people, and its powers are
subject to their control. The evils we now
| live under have resulted from the acts of
| unfalthful representatives, who have set the
| interest of party above that of the people
| These evils are chiefly displayed in our none
tary system and the monopolies which il has
engendered this system being monarchical
| in its principles and subversive Of Republi-
can Government. And as experience demon
strstes that we Ca have no hope of reform
from existing political parties, it becomes our
imperative duty TO organize a new party, to
the end that We may resist the encroach-
ments of the money power upon the rights of
the people, stay the tide of corruption and
extravaganza which overtiows the land and
place the control Of the resources and finances
of the-country in the hands Of the people
We therefore establish the Independent
party, and declare its principles to be as fol-
lows
|. 1t is the duty Of the Government
establish a monetary system based upon the
faith and resources of the nation, in harmony
with the genius of this Government, and
adapted to the demands OF legitimate bust
ness. To this end the circulating notes of all
National and State banks, as well as all local
currency, should be withdrawn from circula-
eminent d;ractIv 10 tbanao, Ia ,,,4l,,,'. 81,
intervention of an, vet r., f
tons which r,a,sr sIaIi III -, ~
nsrn,art - nj 49, &c. N 'esai 'en.e' IN
apt,es IN in,nor+s incI,,aPJ - 80
ton OF the interest and principal of the pres
ent public debt that is, by the express terms
OF the law creating it, made payable in me-
tallic money, shall be SO paid). This money
to be interchangeable, at the option of the
noluers' with registered government bonds,
bearing rate OF Interest not exceeding 3. %
per cent. per annum.
ms system o. hnance will, by stimu-
la.ing cur industries and commerce, soon
make the United States the depository Of the
precious metals OF the world.
o Inc aooptlon OF TINS system, by fur
nlshlng sufficient money at low interest, viii
soive the question Of cheap transportation,
because IL VIII enable the raili oadt and car
rymg traces 10 relieve themselves OF their
ioaus Oh 9eot' lower Their rates, and enable
VIC pooPie " construct aoultiohai INES when-
ever internal commerce may require.
~ l. tne duty o. the Government, In
al It's legisiation' 70 Keep IN we" the full de-
, se,opmen' 81 'ne agricultural and mineral
49,. '"' '0""'iy ~uu It's n''luiSc'ur
my ihteIesIs.
3. That the great interests Of productive
industry claim their just recognition at the
hands OF the Government, and through the
monetary system here proposed all these in
terests can be fully secured.
8. That as the public domain is the right
full heritage Of the people it should not be
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-10-14
Alex MED Donald, ESQ.

The San Francisco Examiner, Of Sept.
2Sth. says
We were the -recipient Of visit to-day
from Mr. Alex Mcdonald, member Of the
British Parliament. who is now visiting
this coast. This gentleman is President Of
the Miners National Union of Great Brit
ain, one Of the. strongest organizations in
the world. To get an idea Of the extent Of
this organization we will state that at their
annual meeting and procession they turn
ont over one hundred thousand men with
one hundred and fifty bands Of music. The
banners Of the society cost nine Thousand
pounds sterling.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-10-14

to individuals e. corporations franchise
TO construct them. We have given them
lands, robbing the people of their rightful
inheritance, thus laying the foundation of
slavery. We have given them the privi-
lege to issue their individual and corporate
bonds to be sold in Europe, thus making
us the bond slaves of European money
lenders These bonds are sold at n great
depreciation, compelling us to pay in in
terest the whole cost Ut the roads about
every five years. This is government with
vengeance, and the question is now how
much longer can we stand it J
c. b. SMITH.
ITO be coatinued
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-10-14
1000 Agents Wanted.
Footprints Of the ages, Our Government and
the Nations Centennial History.

5000 octave pages fully illustrated Every cftinan
sAyB: " Its just The book want" Extra termn ~
elusive Territory. Outdt free. Addreas, 0OODSPREDa
BOOK. BIBLE AND NAP HOUSE,, Chicago
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-10-14

SUMS As SMALL As ONE COLA, !!
viii he received from any peron. and bans h-'A ~
" f1msheJ without charge.
Married W0naen
AID M,Dos Children E'aJ DvpoIa HI~OsJ. 20 thA'
Jne else draw It.
Nav deposit MOneT from tITne time. ard befnre mas
M the first Deposit may Provide BY vote bg~ and By
Whom Il shall be drawn out and sUvidcd eOpy "
ne Restitution De furnished u the savings Bark. D.
money will be paid. Ani- ts prOSiziotrs are '-retb
s,mplled with
Dep0sitors.
Whether Foreigners CitlEens have the SaDe ng'tr
~ Properly, ann ga case u Death any .n.s 10 u
rI Will BE pail theiT Legal Representatives ~hSt
n they are IN tins country elsewhere
Wn:S.
Srnted forms Of Wills have been preuare ~ ne C"u
FL of the savings tank that any deistor ulA9 a.
.e.gnAie Who may take charge ~ - JB 'r
md property ard BE- E1Iaran a ti- children 10 O."
is death Thus mach IicDnvuaieisc aisL cNp'>e Eil
e avaidei An officer q the ztvtn- herk n rtlDst
barge tor h's ,-r,1cssI prepare "a tf s.s dr-'-'
lpp1nS
Hmaerewa
Al the nAIe of ax peT cent Tier MnnunA. pAi 90
.,Inau of Five Dollars
working People
ssd not kse any time, rs the saving B-nt Est
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-10-14
CARPENTERS.

A LBANY, n. Y.-CARPENTERS' AND
IN JOINERS UNIoN.-Afred GUY, res simo
GratsAn, LIST vice pres; Peter Blake - vice pres
James Penders, treas; John j. Fitzgerald rec sec.
Richard Dovle, fin. sec; Andrew Shannan, asst. IN
sec'y. Richard n. Power, cor Sec, Iss Green g.,
bany, NY
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-10-14
MONDAY AND SATURDAY EVtNIHe'

means Tsr identifying Depo~btss~f
Vhe4i new dero-icr frst CONES to the saving nsI'
res7.uti,ls are TAKEN and rls made - tili he ns
,lEnvS be hieDtihe,i and that In oese b-Ok
he owner thereof cannot lie dsfrauied
The business II this institution v cuTfnei exclusive
% the receipt and u savings deposits ad tL-i- %
,ssited in trust No commercial general b~IiAih
business IL transacted
certain proJorn a. the funds arS nre--et ~ fna
lpon real estate In the ciry & Chicago Ia making
cans preference II AsNaNS gwen o. Applications fr'n q
pastors a small means, whn have accumulated n u
institution sufficient tuni> W IaA for ~ ~ grid' IN
eire 70 borrow smething % aid them ~ ereci NJ
buildings u be used permanent homes Tor theiilse'e
and families
ar Money RENTED BY drAft 20 Europe or ese~heT
for deDOsiIors-
THOSE DESIRING TO INVEST their Savings upon
Real Estate security higher rate % interest than
can be safely paid Savings DeIsits should can At
this Bank and examine its Investment Certificates.
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HEADQU ARTERS OF CIGAR MAKERS
LII INTERNATIONAL UNION " AMERICA,

GsoEsL HUksT. President. p o. BoN 81, Sufheld,
Conn.
WI MILLKR, LIST Vice President, Syemore St.. be
tween Elm ard Maple St. walnut Hills, Cincinnati.
L. r. RDHSER. I'd Vice President, 6S Pine Street Bal
tmore, Md.
JoHN J. JUSSIo, Pre- dent G. NJ ). a., q New York,
% Cedar St, Syracuse. New YORK.
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

MINERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
WI General once ofthe Mner~ National Association
JOHN SISEY. President ions IANEs, General Sec'y
Address all communications to John james, Room No
IL No. 9ls Senes1 street, Cleveland Ohio. and they
will receive prompt attention.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-15

nary cd'sei, and PAR OF nlppers. The
other tools had evidently been taken
away since the lock on the iron-grated
door had been sawed off.
1t should perhaps be stated that the
sarcophasus Was in the catacomb and
not IN The crypt, being thus placed in
order that visitors might see it. The
damage done Is paratiyely little.
Only oae motive can be attributed
to these despoilers Of the grave, and
that is the hope Of 4 reward for the
restoration of the remains. If they
had succeeded in carrying them off, it
cert'inly could not lave been their in
tentloL to take away the casket, for ii
must weigh from 500 to 900 pounds
and half dozen men could not have
carried it to the fence for transfer to
wagon in he road. 1t is more than
likely that they intended to cut open
the casket and gather up the bones
and dust Of the martyr President and
put them into bag What would
have been the indignation Of the coun-
Try had this been done The scheme
concocted by these men is certainly
unparalleled in the history Of crime,
and now. that there is evidence OF
minds SO debased. it is certain that
measures will be taken to guard the
movement and prevent future attempts
The facts given above did not come
until early this morning, and are known
TO only few, otherwise the outrage
would have occupied as great share
of the attention OF the community as
the election. Words cannot express
the feelings Of those who do know it.
and it is earnestly hoped that the
double distilled perpetrators Of this at
tempted robbery OF the remains OF
Americas most loved President will
soon be brought to Justice,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-15
n O.. 3.
Col. Sellers.

Raymond, whose impcrsonation Of
Co.. Sellers in Mark Twain's play OF
The Gilded Age" is said to person
ally be the counterpart of the cEarac-
ter he SO skiIlfully personates He is
regular "happy golucky dog" who
was chronlcally impecunius until he
found co., Sellers, which part has
yielded him competence But
whether be has plenty Of money or
none, he is the same careless, good
nafured chap full Of visionary schemes,
a jolly companion, free with his money
wnen ne has 1t ready to share his last
dollar with friend, and never missinu
an opportunity for joke. 1t is told
or him that he was riding one day
with friend in ii e suburbs of San
francisco, when they met funeral
procession and had to draw up by the
SIDE OF the road while it passed. Ray
mond's eye fell on gentleman in one
OF the mourners' carriages whom be
recognized as somewhat Of sport"
Falling $50 gold piece out of his
pocket, he held it up and sang out,
II eads or tails for the piece" at the
same time Tipping it in the air.
"Heads!' shouted the mourner from
the carriage, Heads it is,' said Cot.
Sellers, recovering the piece and toss
ing 1t into the mourner's carl iage.
Ihe procession passed on, and Ray
mond and his friend returned to the
city. Having lost all the money he
mad on that unlucky toss with the
mourner, be had to leave coat in
pawn at the livery stable in payment
Tor his carriage. But Raymond is re-
cunlarlly we'll fixed now, the s.Gilded
Age having yielded him competence.
and still 'there's millions in it," IF
he were to simply depict himself natu-
rally, and just as be is known to his
friends, bis Col Sellers would be al
most Identical with the part as he now
plays 1t. Now he is tied down some
wat by Mark Twain's idea of the
character; but perhaps Mark knew
raymond and took him for the original
OF it, adding little exaggeration so
that Raymond shouldn't know himself.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-15
SHERIET'S SALE.

George Lrwelen. Plaintiff
against
William 0chmid and
Augusta Schmidt, his wife,
II. ) John ton and others. Defdants
DY Virtue and IN pursuance of a judg.
Dment of foreclosure and sale rendered in
the above enutl-d action by the Circuit
Court In anG or jefferson Co., in the State Of
Wisconsin,. on th- 27th day OF September,
1876. | shall expose for sale and cell at
public auction o the highest bidder, in the
front In of the law Office of Hal & Skin
ner, in the Fourth ward of the city OF Wat
crown, in said county, on the 14th day of
December 1876, at ten o clock in the fore
noon of that day, al he following de>crib
ed Real Estate, situate in the village If Wa
terloo in the coanty Of Jefferson and State
OF y isconsIn, to-wil: Lots number one ~
and number funr az, in block number one
(l( a.so .oi numoes one IN block num-
Der ei9h t8), according 10 he plat OF said
village now record at Jefferson in sald
county oi Jefferson (excepl that portion ot
s.io lots heretofore decided by said Wi liam,
Schmidt aud wife to F. Rehm. or such
portion of sad described premises rs will
be sufficient 10 satisfy said judgment in the
order therein provided
Dated, October 2Sth, 1876.
JOSEPH GILES,
Sheriff OF Jefferson County.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-15
Brides at the Centennial.

Of all the people who live at the
Centennial hotels, think the newly
married couples-Philadelp phia is full
of them, by the way-are- the only ones
who are thoroughly contenteu and
happy. 1t makes no difference to them
whether the potatoes are watery, the
meats dry or the soups thin, and they
don't care pin whether people ak OF
them OR not. They live in little
world of their own, aud for time
what pity it's SO short time they
need no conversation but ihelr own,
have no thought but for each other
We have all sorts of Eewly-married
couples here now, but, Notwithstanding
the many various stations In life which
they occupy, and the different parts of
the country from which they come,
they all act wonderfully alike. They
all have certain marks about them
which can be Immediately detected by
even an unpractlced eye. La the first
place, it is noticeable that they all try
TO act as if being married was an old
story to them, and still they can't help
taking each others hands every five
minutes. Among other things it is re-
markable that the young men, on the
old principle that "a fellow can't we'd
every day." are very exIravagant with
their money They are SO, evidently,
against the wishes of the prudent little
helpmatcs. Another thing which |
have noticed is that the brides nearly
all wear new watch chains; the young
husbands, especially those from the
west, are very particular about their
gloves, and even upon the warmest
and most oppressive day they carry a
heavy shawl in case such a covering
should be needed by the dear woman
whom they have sworn to protect. The
patronizing air of ownership which the
young men assume is truly remarkable,
while their attempts to answer the
many questions asked by their wives
are sometimes very amusing. One in
ClUGUL W al i!IuEtIdtt. IL Jew UdvS
ago, in the Main building, bright
looking yuung western farmer and an
innocent faced little woman, WHO had
evidently just become his wife, ap-
preached the music stand. At the
same time the band began to play the
opening passage of The Waking of the
Lion. The little bride listened to the
music for a moment and then, looking
confidently up into the face of her lord
and master, she pressed his arm and
whispered: "N hat piece are they
playing, Charley p For moment
Charley was puzzled, but he had just
become a husband, and, evidently,
seeing the importance Of maintaining
the dignity of the position, he quietly
drew that confding little woman away
from the stand, saying: ooh, it's not
any piece at all; they are just tuning
up like" And Of course she believed
him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-15
Map-DraWing by Lightning.

There is now in operation between
the signal service section of the Cen
tennlal exhibition aud tie CHIEF sis o..
ofice at Washington, on a circuit al ,out
100 miles long, an instrument witch
transmits by telegraph the weather
maps OF the signal service, heretofore
only preserved in Washington. This
Invention reproduces the map entire,
with ts lines and figures The map
or message. to be sent is first written
upon ordinary paper with ink in which
little glycerlne has been mixed; then
before the ink is dry it is sprinkled
with some powdered shellac, which adj
here's to the ink. The manuscript is
then passed between rollers with the
face against piece of hot zinc; the
latter takes up the shelac, and mega
tive is produced in shellac, the best
non-condactor Of electricity, upon ENC,
good conductor. This plate is then
bent around cylinder, which is rap
idly revolved, while metallic point
connected with the conducting wire is
held to its surface by a spring and
makes spiral line over the face of the
cylinder At the receiving instrument
similar point traverses the surface Of
a similar cylinder upon which is placed
piece OF chemically prepared paper.
AS the transmitting point comes to the
line of writing the receiving point
makes dot on the paper by deeom-
posing the chemically prepared paper,
and as every portion Of the writing is
touched by the transmitting point the
result will be fac simile of the origi
nal writing or device. To produce
this result it is necessary, of course.
that the two cylinders should revolve
exactly together, as if one should go
faster than the other the discolorea
paper would be confused mass Of
dots. In this consists the great nov
city of the invention. Isochronus mo-
tion Of the cylinders is secured by a
magnet at the receiving station. which
at each revolution Of the transmitting
cylinder accelerates the motion of the
receiving cylinder if too slow, or re-
tards it if too fast.
."Gor EN- !'-The proprietor of
Front street saloon had fine live tur-
tie which he was going to have made
into soup for his guests. 1t was under
the ice-box, waiting for his time to
come. On Wednesday night Mr..
Turtle meaudered out into the bar-roolD
and waddled along up to where two
soakers were sitting by table taking
in sustenance of liquid nature. The
turtle quietly passed under the table
and found an obstruction in the shane
Of a schooner made Of leather, with q
mans foot in the :hold." TIE turtle
hadn't time to go round the foot. so he
started to climb over it. The man
who owned the foot felt somethiog
and looked down. The turtle saw hin
and looked up with an appealing look
The nan turned pale and said: "Bays
Ike me home and send for doctor
! We got 'em "-Lo Crosse Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-15
Jefferson County Court-In Probate

oOAOA sun SoUhty CVaA Iii wa OCs
In The matter oI 1ne Proof Of the last W i'll
and Testament OF Andrew DOnnegan,
Deceased
ON Reading and fling an instrument in
~ writing, purpor,ing to be the last will
and testament of Andrew Donnegan, late
of The city OF W dterto wn, i'll the county of
jefferson and state Of n lsconsin, deceased
and also the accompanying petition OF
Mary Dounegan, Representing among other
things that The said Andrew Donnegan
la ely died at his residence in said city of
Watertown that the said instrument is the
last will and testament of said deceased,
and that she tie petitioner aforesaid is
the identical Mary Dnnnegan named and
appolnIcc by the aid last will executrix
thereof; and praying that day be appointed
for hearing the proofs of said last will and
testament
Ii is ordered, that the proofs of said in
strument be heard before the Judge of this
Court on Monday. the Goth day of Novem-
Der, A. D. 1876, at II O'Clock in the fore
noon, at the office OF the County Judge, in
the Village Of Jefferson, in said county
And ii is further ordered, that public
nouce thereof be given to the heirs at law
of said deceased, and to all other persons in
terested, by publishing copy Of this order
for three successive weeks prior to said day
of hearing in the Watertown Republican, a
weekly newspaper, printed and published
at the city of Watertown in said county
Dated at Jefferson, the goth day Of Oct
ober A. D. 1876
AARON RANKIN,
County Judge'
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WIGGENHORN,

TEWELER, has recently opened a Jew
y elrs Store III Johnson's block, corner
Main and 1st street, where he will keep
constantly on hana large stock OF
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
ted Ware, &C. Particular attention paid
to repairing Watches, Clocks, Je"elry,
sc. and warranted to give satisfaction