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HOW ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN

A few days ago we had visit from the
Hon. Arson Wolcott, candidate for Cover
nor of Indiana, on the Independent ticket
He then expressed his determination to re-
main in the ted al all hazards that as he
considered he represented vital principle
he could not consclenciously retire. More
over that he would consider it a greater
honor to receive hundred and fifty votes
under these circumstances-than be
elected Governor on an issue which he
could not approve. Our readers can Judge
Of our surprise on perusing his letter of re-
tirement-issued fire days before election,
in which he rakes up the exploded issues
of the past, and repeats the clap-trsp hAr-
rangue Of the bloody shirt stump orators,
and closes by advising the greenback voters
Republican nominee. Mr.. Wolcott you
were honored with an exalted trust, which
you hare baSeiy betrayed. We call
your attention however to the fact
that while Christ had his Judas
and W ashington his Arnold-the cause for
which they conrended triumphed over the
Vaccinations Of the world-the flesh and
the devil; and despite all opposition covert
or avowed-the principles of the Indepen-
dent Party-in the triumph of which-not
only the welfare but the perpetuity Of the
American republic depends survive
the treason Of the Hon. Arson Wolcott..
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A MODEL RAILROAD.

The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Railroad runs through one of the best set
tied aud most fertile districts in the State
Of Illinois. Its stock is quoted at ll5, as
high, it not higher than the stock of any
road i'll the United States, having increased
at the Chicago end since its opening more
than ten fold, while an annual dividend Of
10 per cent. on said increased stock has
been declared for several years past. 1t
was constructed when iron aud ties we're 20
per cent. dearer than at present, and when
the commonest laborer on the road re-
ceived 81 % per day for his services.
The tariff and passenger rates have been
increased il a few years more than 20 per
cent, and yet this woe-begone, bank
rupt ID pubhc-interest serving corporation
has recently found it necessary, in order to
make both ends meet, to reduce the wages
Of majority Of its employees to one dollar
per day! Gentlemen, remember the mills
Of the gods grind slowly, but they grind
exceedingly fine.
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stead Of whining they worked, they trusted
in God and kept their powder dry.
No, no Minorities are the salt Of the
earth the American colonists were in a
minority when they de6ed the power of
Great Britain Harvey was in minority
when he discovered the circulation Of the
blood Dr. Jenner was in minority when
he proved that vaccination was preventa-
tive for small pox Gallileo was in a mi
nority when he maintained that the earth
revolved round the sun Prof. Simpson
was in minority when he applied chloro-
form in cases Of amputation Stephenson
was i'll minority when he demonstrated
the success of the first railroad train, and
Newton was in a minority when he dis
covered, insisted on and explained the
law Of gravitation.
Readers, think of these facts, and act
far yourselves
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LA SALE, Oct 8.-The entire body Of
miners in this vicinity are still idle, and
though offered So cents and Sl.1O for
second and third vein mining respectively,
have not accepted th1se figures, and pres
ent appearances indicate that they intend
to stick it out awhile longer.
There are 457 coal pits in Belgium, with
an average depth Of 1900 feet, and fur
nishing employment to ITO, 900 men, pro-
ducing fifteen million tons per annum.
The employees Of the Colonization Rail
way Company of Canada have struck
against reduction Of wages from 81. rs to
81. %.
SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 8.-Striking en-
ployes Of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad still refuse to work at
the reduction.
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. 8.-The employees
of the Portland and Ogdensburgh Railroad
struck last night for arrears Of pay. many
having FIVE months due. The strike EN-
braces engineers, conductors, station
agents, brakemen, hremen, etc. They as
sert that if not paid tomorrow no train
shall 90 over the road.
The iron molders of New Haven, Conn.
have resolved rather to starve in the
streets than die in the shops.
The Cumberland, Md, rolling mill will
90 to work, if the men will accept for pud-
ding, including helpers, per 2, 240 lbs. :,
SO. 30. All other iron work D per cent. re-
duction on former rates. Common day
labOrers 81. Is per day.
The Lynn Record says. ''The shoe
business is quite as lively az ever at this
season Of the year, and in many establish
ments driving business is being pursued.
The orders for the Southern and Western
trade are nearly all filed, and some Of the
factories dependent on this trade have the
appearance of doing little or nothing.
Those engaged in the manufacture of
goods for the New England trade, how
ever, are doing q brisk business, and hir-
ing instead of discharging help. Alto
gether, the outlook is q very favorable
one.
John H. Baker, of Beverly, Mass, il
the Labor Reform candidate for Governor
Of that State.
Where our Unions are strongest, there
peace between the employers and the
Mplders prevails, the employers being well
satisfied and the men contented. 1t il
where Unions are weak that the most
trouble occurs. Surely this fact should be
a powerful incentive toward reorganiza-
tion.-IrOR MOlder's Journal.
The foundry employers Of Racine, Wis,
tried to form a combination against |. NJ
L. No. l31, of that city, because it stood
in the way Of their attempts to reduce
wages. The combination was not formed,
for the largest concern in the city gave it
the cold shoulder, and the little dogs all
ran away with their tails sadly depressed.
Syracuse, n Y, is TO have big steel
works imported direct from England /;
that is, capital, company, foremen, and
workmen all come from England.
A firm in Newark have Just cast stove
for the United States steamship Fulton,
which weighs 1900 pounds, and is in
tended to cook for $50 men.
Eighty-fve cents day Is the wages Of
laborers in the employ of the Bethlehem
iron Company, at Hibernia, N. J.
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IRON OUR REGULAR CoRRESPONDENT.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16, 1876.
Since last wrote, the events in Phila-
delphia have been the Odd Fellows grand
parade New York day, with Governor
Tilden's reception, and the opening Of the
cattle show. The Odd Fellows had par
ade on Wednesday, which, for number
and magni6cence Of pageantry. has not
been excelled by any of the similar dis
plays that have taken place in PhilAdel-
phis since the Inauguration of the great
Fair on the 10th of May. New York day
will be remembered a. the day Of largest
attendance there we're l15, 900 paid ad-
missions). and for the presence OF the
Democratic Presidential candidate and
the cattle show will be remembered for
nothing very pleasant, for the weather has
been wet, and the cattle stalls and envir-
ons anything but tidy. This display,
while it may be more international in its
character than the average county or State
fair, presents, think, no finer collection
Of cattle than has been frequently seen at
the better cattle shows in some Of the
States or in Canada. The prominence
that our nearest neighbor, the Dominion
Of Canada, has won in this Exhibition,
not only in the live stock display, but in
mechanical, industrial and educational
fields, has been q revelation to many who
have lived remote from the Northern Dor
der, and have known little more Of her
wonderful naturalI resources, and of her
energetic, progressive people, than they do
Of Mexico, and not As much ~ they know
Of Cuba.
There are now nearly 600 head OF cattle
on exhibition, and more are expected to
arrive before the close Of the show, on Dc
tober 9th. The animals which attract
most attention are four large buffalos, ex-
hibited by N. S. Wood, of Pawnee City,
Nebraska. These were captured by Mr..
Wood on the plains; he allows them tc
run in the field with hls other cattle, but
he says there is no very warm friendship
between them, the domestic cattle exhib-
ting race antipathy towards their shaggy
neighbors. To show their gentleness and
their progress in civilization. Mr.. Wood
got upon the back Of one Of them, but this
was while the buffalo was tied in the stall I;
l don't think he could have ridden it upon
the fair grounds or the prairie.
The draught and fat cattle elicit much
admiration in fact, nearly ell Of them
come from the best stock farms In the
United States and Canada, and are among
the best specimens of their respective
breeds. The fullest featurs Of the snow
10 the display Of Jsrssy cattle, Of which
there are nearly two hundred head sxhib-
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tied these include Al6erneys and Gusrn-
seys. The short horns are next Ia num-
Der, there being one hundred and twenty
head in all, mostly from England and
Kentucky. The most prominent exhibit
ing Of three bulls and nm many hsifsrs,
from the farm Of Benjamin St. John
Aikens, Of Gloucestershire. Some Of these
are winners Of prizes ut the Royal Agri-
cultural Show held ut Birmingham last
August. BENZ. b. Groom. Of Kentucky,
also exhibits nerd Of short horns, some
Of which are imported, and all Of which are
fine specimens. The largest cattle come
from the fields Of Mexican, Shryveaant Il
Wadsworth, Of the state Of New York.
Mr.. Merrimon, Of Baltimoru county.
Maryland, has the largest herd Of Herr
fords on exhibition, comprising nine head,
and Mr.. T. L. Miller, Of Beecher. ILL. has
also herd OF this stock. There ID q good
display of Devons. Of which MIR. LonQen.
ecker, Of Union Deposit, Pennsylvania.
makes the largest exhibit, his herd num-
bering seventeen specimens In draught
cattle the most extensive exhibits are those
Of Augustus Hamilton and D. b. King. nj
WATERFOWL, Conn. Two rows Of stalls are
reserved for draught cattle, all Of which
have not arrived. The oxen now on ex-
hibition have been thoroughly trained.
and, az soon A. possible, there will Be .
public competitive test Of their strength
and education. The Holstein breed Of
cattle are represented only in the herd Of
Daniel Bradley, Of Champagne county,
Ill. The Gslloways, distinguished for
their coal black color, are all from Canada;
there are but few Of this breed on exhibi-
ton, but among them ia n superb bull
owned by Geo. Hood, Esq, Of Ontario.
The Ayrshires are here in considerable
numbers, and T. Cooper, u COopersburE,
Pa, and VIM. Cr,zier, of New York, have
some very excellsnt animals on exhibition.
Specimens of fR cattle are displayed, but
there are not a. many Of this clAss ~ were
expected. Tn, largest animal on exhiba-
ton IL, thint, bullock, owned by Geo.
Wilds, Of Burlington, n. J. he u sAid to
weigh 4, 900 pounds, and in healthy, hne-
looking grey durham, six years old, and
quite as large a. the average elephant.
There is q bullock from Canada said to
weigh 5, 400 poInds, and another from
Chester, Pa, said to pull the scales at
3, 500.
The sheep exhibition will open ON octo-
Der 10th, and from 1000 to 5000 import
ed swine are expected to arrive about the
same time. L.
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products 'the blade Of grass, and the
ear Of corn, and the gold and silver"
which the miners pick throws upward to
the sun. And they, with gold and silver,
will bo the money OF tins nation, despite
the efforts Of Mr.. Ingersoll to bring them
into contempt, and despite the purpose Of
the Republican party to put them out Of
the way for the promissory notes Of the
national banking corporations.
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ors, thus throwing the burden Of the crime
Of the State on these branches OF business,
while Thousands of honest mechanics and
lsw-abiding citizens are walking the streets
of our cities without o dollar and without
job. This is penny wise and pound
foolish policy, and is equally unjust to the
honorable employer and employee, tor it 10
evident that no man who pays living wages
to his workmen can enter into successful
competition with contractor who pays q
fifth Of the amount which he Is compelled
to pay.
We trust the workingmen Of Illinois will
make this question a leading one at the
ensuing election, and vote for no candi-
date for the State Legislature who is not
unequivocally pledged to vote for the alb
rogation of the contract system.
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81 have voted the Republican ticke for
sixteen years said friend in our hearing
the other day, ''and although believe in
the principles you advocate find it hard
very hard TO cast my vote against that
party" ''Tha:'s nothing said reverend
looking old gentleman, who was present.
~ have voted the Democratic ticket for
forty.tlco years-and | can hardly desert
it at my time of life-although | am op-
posed to Sam. Tilden views on the money
question" Wen friends let us call your
attention to the repentance Of the tLief on
the cross-and then take courage. On the
aaos of the corridor Of the solitary con-
e,.s.,,ns Ellis in the Illinois penitsntiary
these words are painted to meet the
ewes of the apparently incorrigibleS. 1T
e nsver too late 10 mend, for
while the lamp holds out TO burn
The y,lsst sinner may return
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A HUMBUG THAT NEEDS EXPOSURE
One Albert Z, Redstone, Of Washington,
a bottle washing lobbyist and pettifogging,
one-horse politician, who unfortunately
managed to worm himself on the Ma
tional Independent Committee-how, no.
body can tell-has had the impudence to
unhlushingly endorse the treachery of VOL
colt. If somebody will take compassion on
him and lock him up il a mouse-trap,
where he ought to be for the balance Of his
natural life, they will be the means Of rid
ding the community Of one Of the most un-
nitigated nuisances Of the nineteenth CEN
fury.
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Bad Management.

Tbs ApyorArB is not chronic fault
finder. vet it cannot but condemn the &C.
ton Of the National Executive Committee
Of the Independent party, in failing 10
make provision for announcing the green
back vote ia Ohio and Indiana. kilograms
sent to headquarters have failed to receive
a response. Gentlemen, more executive
ability must be displayed if you mean to
make your influence felt and respected in
November next. You knew you had
nothing else to expect from the Associated
Press dispatches, and you should have
made your arrangements accordingly.
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ARBITRATION.

The national union Of operative boot
and shoe rivetters and fnishers, of Stat
ford, England, have, in conjunction with
their employers, recently adopted the sys-
trade disputes. The list Of officers is as
follows
President-An employer.
Vice President-A workman.
Board-Sx employers and SIX workmen.
Reserve members, to be summoned in
absence Of others-Two employers and two
workmen
Referee-An outsider.
Treasurer-An employer.
Committee of InqIiry-Two employers
and two workmen.
Secretary-A workman.
The following are the rules of the
Board
THAT a Board of Trade be formed, to
be styled The Board Of Arbitration for the
Boot and Shoe Trade Of Stafford"
2.-That the object of the said Board shall
be to arbitrate on any questions that may be
referred to it from time to time, by the en-
pln16tb VI NOEhnCug ouO ny SOhChAoeOhy
means, to interpose its influence to put an
end TO any disputes that may arise.
3.-That the Board be constituted a. fol-
lows: Six manufacturers and six workmen,
and reserve of two on each side. Three
manufacturers and thee workmen to form q
quorum. The manufacturers to be elected
by meeting of their own body. The whole
Of the Board to serve for one year, and be
! eligible for reelection. The new Board to
be elected in the month of January each
year.
4.-That the Board shall meet for the
transaction Of business quarterly, VIZ in
the first week of the months OF January,
April, July, and October. The Secretary to
furnish the members of the Board, seven
days prior to the meeting, with the detail OF
the business TO be transacted.
5.-1hst all complaints submitted to the
Board for their investigation be embodied In
writing, stating clearly Is possible the ma
ture OF the grievance complained of ; such
statements to be sent to the Secretary at
least fourteen days prior to the Board meet
ing. AnC hat in case Of votes being equal,
appeal shall be made to the referee, whose
decision shall be final and binding.
g. That no member sre-k wore than once
on any one subject, 49, chat his sp ooh be
limited to FIVE minutes.
III at any meeting Of the Board the
number Of employers and workmen Ii un-
equal, all shall have the right of fully enter
ing into the discussion of any matters
brought before them, but only an equal num-
Der Of each shall vote The withdrawal of
the members of whichever body may be in
excess shall be by ballot
S.-That any expenses incurred by The
Board be borne equally by the employers and
workmen.
9.-It is agreed that in case Of any dispute
work shall be confirm cd, Andlpaid for a. pres
viously, until the decision Of the Board Il ar.
rived at but should any new class of work
be introduced apon winch . dispute shall
arise, it shall be referred t. the Committee of
Inquiry, whose decision shall bs binding un.
til the next quarterly meeting.
l0-That no alteration or addition be
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THE REsCLT. There Is God in Israel,
though the results q the contest in Ohio
and Indiana have disappointed the hopes
Of the Independents. Personal ambition,
treason and lukewarmness have contri-
buted to the results. 1t was forcing the
issue, eh ~ Wei, wait few months
longer, and the sheriff will force the re-
suits on you, recreants. Snivelling ex-
plantations are not in order.
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THE Detroit Greenback men have nom
mated Mr. j. v Reuhle, one Of the most
prominent German citizens, for Congress,
from the First Congressional district.
Nearly all parties concede his election.
IN 1865 we had 81, lO1, 600, 900 money
to do business with. Last year we had
$500, OOO, 900, reduction Of 1900 millions.
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We sincerely regret to announce the
death Of the beloved wife Of Mr.. John
Fehenbatch, President Of the Machinists'
and Blacksm Onion Of North America.
We tender him our sincere and heartfelt
coincidence, and trust that an all-wise and
Re}4troliing- providence may give him
strength to bear, with Christian resigna-
tion, the irreparaole blow which has fallen
a m him
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THE UNITED STATES DEBT. the gov
errment has SIX Ter cent. bonds out ty the
amount Of 1884, g99 $50 The amount of
i've Per cent. bonds out are SIP, 800, 400.
The total amount OF Eve and six per cent
bonds are 81 COZ, 800 100. The total debt
Oh Sept. 1T. was g. O95. 1879 GAL.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
Pure TEAS--IMSEAlED PACKAGES
Direct from China and Japan.
DgLITRRED at TOUROWN DOOs fresh from
the GARDENS Of their GROWTH.
Imported direct by
TINE WE LLsTE COMPANY
Dol Fulton Street, Nj.

The dicuiEy getting pure Teas Of really dne quail
" In the United states has induced THM WILLS Ira
COMPANY 10 chip their Teas in sealed paaRes direct
from the gardens in which they grown, and a. a
further guarantee OF their being delivered In their
genuine state they entrst the sale Of them only
liable Az ents-the name Of the Agent 10 you
printed a. the foot Of this advertisement that the
Tess pass through none but responsible hands, and will
be delivered At your door frssh ~ when they
eit the gardens Of China and Japan the price also u
printed 90 each package, 80 that no
Everybody buys Tea
Everybody wishes 10 buy Il Al nrst hands the be-
qualities AZ the lowest prices.
Everybody de-ires-when they find Tea suitable 10
Their tastes 70 he certain Of getting the article
alwAyn
1Ou can have all these advantages BY buying Of the
The Wells Tea Company.
Berause they import their Teas and sell them At
Wholesale prices without six eight intermediate
pFUnta usually charged.
Because the quality is better at the price thru is sold
By any other house
Because their long experience In China and japan en-
Ablea them 10 make better selections than ordinary
D~alerw and TO import them with greater advantage
Because they absolutely guarantee the quality Of all
their goods and keep them nvAriAble standard
30 that you can always rely them.
Because they do business cash only-and literature
make no extra profit from good customers to cover
loases by bad debts
Because their agents are responsible and reliable
mcD-Nho deliver Teas precisely received from the
Company.
Because having once tried these Teas Won will mt
need 70 20 elsewhere hereafter.
WANTED-A Druggist other nrst-clAss mer-
chant, IN every town and city In the United States u
whom Sill be given the SOLE AGENCY for that locality
Address, for terms ana full particulars.
THE WELLS TEA Co,
r. " BOZ +StV 2ol FULTON STRKKf N. Y
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made 10 these rules except a. q quarterly
meeting, or at . special meeting convened
for that purpose. Notice Of any proposed al
teration shall be given, in writing. one month
previous to such meeting
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GIN. 5. f. CARY viii address the citi
zens of Dauville, ILL.,, on Monday, October
l6 at Bloomington, October l., and at
Kewanee. Oh Wednesday, October Is.
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Notice TO Independents


INDEgzNDENl NIals CLSIEAL COMMITTEE.
CHICAGO, HIS, July IS. l,76.
The head quarters = tb, Central Committee u
the Independent party OF Illinois, have been
establsnel 90 the Jlll Rooms q tie fremont House
Chicago. where political communications from al parts
Of the state win receive prompt attention 1t Is m-
portant tnat the Chairman q each Congressional snd
County Committee. and CTeeutack Club In the State
open correspondence With The Secretary At once. All
Gale for public meetings, and conventions should be
reported.
Address r. NJ. SPRINGER. Sec Com.
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81 s.
INDEPENDENT TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR.
LEWIS STEWARD,
Kendall County.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
JAMES H. PICkRELL.
Macon County.
SECRETARY ~ STATE,
u NJ HOOrON,
Clinton County.
AUDITOR oF STATE,
JOHN HlSE,
Cook County
TREASURER.
II. n. A>PERN,
Champaign County.
ArIoRNn GENERAL.
N :. COY,
Mclean County.
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CORRESPONDENTS.
OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for any opinio
expressed BY our cor spondents.
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We draw our differences 10 this wise :
/. The Jackson Cannon Egg. which
was found With the lnuzzls pointing to
the East, and the bullet on the inside
denotes war with our transatlantic
neighbo:s.
.. Tue Fisher Powder. Horn Egg,
being the eggs, act counterpart Of a
poSder.hOrn, denotes that the amriu.
nitiOn wherewith to supply the cannon.
is on hand and indicates readiness
90 our part for tho struggle.
s. The CLARK Balloon Egg, being
the eggs.act shape Of ba'l1ou.such a.
are now used for recOuuoitcr'ng pur-
poses. denotes tue usual cunning and
iuresish, OF the eIorious Yankee nation
Tor by tue ad Of the balloon, VIC cau
easily ascertain the weak points Of the
enemy. and Ego for them with our
big Cannon, accordingly.
These eggs we're al laid by black
hens. and we can safely hazard the As
sertioa tha, i, would be impossible for
chickens Of such sacred hue to becOm e
false prophets.
Finally. if Don Alfonso desires Ia
90 where tue wood blue tWineth, le:
am say ',beeas' to the Americas An.
hn,.,dDr That's all