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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21
THE DECENTRALIZATION OF THE
sen ATE.

1t cannot be but source Of gratihca
ton to a large majority Of the American
people that the Senate has been weeded Of
a large number of the machine nonentities
which have 50 long disgraced its counsels,
and that their places have been filed by
statesmen Of recognized ability and ma
a right to expect will restore its faded
glories and recall the time when intel
lectual giants controlled the destinies of
the country. The advent Of such men as
Davis, Lamar, Matthews, Hill, Hoar, and
the exit Of a lot Of carpet bag adventur-
ers, cannot fail to have a beneficial effect
on its deliberations and the tone of the
country. We have right 20 expect that
the screed Of the envenomed paIt.san will
give way to the calm, deliberate, patriotic
expressions If the statesman, and that
the welfare Of the country, instead Of the
success u party, will become the control
ny influence in its councils
God grant eur hopes may be well
grounded, and that in His own time and
pleasure though we trust that time may
be the near future-He will endow our
legislators with honesty and common
sense enough to relegate 70 their native
ohscurity the remaining dgIre-heads III
the Senate Chamber, labelled Republicans
and Democrats, whose sense Of duty is
limited by the demands Of PARTY, and re-
place them with men of brains and broad
comprehensive views
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21

A NUMBER Of Independents are growl-
ing al the action Of Governor Cullom in
ignoring the request of the State Farmers
Association TO appoint Willard G. Flagg on
the Warehouse and Railway Commission.
We really see no cause for complaint. Cul-
Ion was elected as the representative and
tool Of the monopoiists, and he has simply
performed his duty 70 tie party which
nominated and elected him, IN selecting
three figure heads. What matters it
whether or no they are qualified for the
positions to which they have been appoint
ed That isn't the question. The indie
pendents must be snubbed as far as his
puny efforts can snub them. If farmer
must be appointed, why, by all means, let
a lickspittle Of the Republican or Demo
cratic factions-a man who is true to his
party, nonenti:y who sneezes whenever
his masters take snuff-be selected but
the idea Of listening to or being governed
by the request Of the State Farmers Asso-
ciation-why, the idea is preposterous.
What sane man acquainted with Cullom' ;
antecedents has any reasonable ground Of
complaint
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21
A Substantial Compliment.

We clip the following from the London
Industrial RerieW of March 10th. We
congratulate our esteemed friend on his
good fortune
MINING IN ARIZONA In this far distant
territory. only few years ago the undispu
ted home OF the red skin, mining Is being
carried on with very great activity. A party
has opened quite a nImber q mines, and
called the district the Tyndall region. One
OF the mines IN the location has been named
the Macdonald Mine. as a compliment to
Alex. Macedonia. NJ r., for his long aud per
sistent efforts to benefit the miners Of Great
Britain The miners have. per Col. Boyle.
sent 10 this country the silver produced by
the first sixty pour DIS # the ore to Alex,
Macdonald for his acceptance.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21

WE regret to learn that our esteemed
friend, Alex. Macdonald, ESQ, who was
recently on visit to this country, has
been seriously i'll since his return home.
While in St Louis he was thrown from a
carriage, and had two ribs broken, from
which shock he has never thoroughly re-
covered At last accounts, however, he
was somewhat better, and hoped to be able
in few days to attend the sessions of
parliament
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21

One word To those Of orr readers who
consult the Medical Editor We instituted
this department for the benefit Of our
readers-that il, u make The ADVOCATE
tcorth more TO our subscribers. Securing
the services If gentleman connected with
one Of the leading medical colleges, those
who have awaited themselves Of tins eK-
press themselves as gratfed with the re-
suit Of the treatment IN every instance -
far
There is no charge whatever, except in
occasional delicate cases that require a
private letter either because OF the nature
OF the case, Or because 1t needs advice
occupying too much space in our columns,
when a nominal fee ot fifty cents is for
Warded to pay for extra trouble, postage,
etc.
All communications are strictly and sa-
credly confidential in all cases, and are
treated according 10 the best and most
advanced methods known to the science Of
medicine
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21

upon panic has demonstrated that such
basis is fraud and delusion, is as prepos-
ferrous as ali architect arguing in favor of
the stability Of an inverted pyramid. We
put it to the common sense Of the Ameri-
can people, whether an iascportdble, elias
tie, national currency, issued directly by
the Government to the people, based on
the faith and resources Of the country, a
full legal tender for all debts, public or
private, is not preferable to a currency
based on commodity, subject to constant
fluctuations, the bulling and bearing of
Lombard or Wall street, liable in any
emergency to disArrange commerce, I'M
settle values, create panics, and PROSTATE
the industrial interests Of the country
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21

r. S.-Essence spearmint, ] o.; essence
juniper. | o.. spirits nitre, ! OF. Table
spoon full TIRES times q day for three DAYS,
and omit three days
I. u. G.-Persons have lost the use Of
their limbs by the joints being stiffened from
with Sulphur ointment There is still
greater danger from the use of red precipi-
tate. or any mercurial ointment. You are
right as to the diagnosis Of your case this
time.
c. T. M.-State symptoms more fully.
G. w. Private letter and prescription
sent you by mail. MEDICAL EDITOR.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21
Illinois Farmers Convention.

Continued from 18th Pdgs.J
On Mr. Flagg tax ing his seat the Con-
vention went into the
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
For PresideHt-The Hon Vim. q. Flagg,
Of Madison, and J. ). Armstrong, Of La
Sale, were placed in nomination.
Mr.. Armstrong thanked the Convention
for the compliment, but declined it, aud
moved that the election Of President
Flagg be by acclamation Carried.
For Sccretdry-S NJ Smith, Of kewa-
nee, and ). H. West, Of Mclean, were
placed III nomination.
Mr.. West declined the nomination, and
moved that Mr.. Smiths election be BY
acciamatIon- Carried.
For Treasuer-J Ii. Pickerill Of Ma
con, and A. j. Streeter, Of Mercer, we're
placed in nomination.
On motion, nominations were closed.
Mr.. Streeter having received majority
Of the votes cast was elected Treasurer
For FIRST Pice- Presidents (whO, with the
President and Secretary, compose the Ex-
ecutive Committee following gen
tlemen were nominated and unanimously
elected: The Hon James NJ Washburn,
Centerville; Joshua Sells, Bloomington,
Mclean County; II. II. Conklin, Morris,
Grundy County.
Fic,- Presidents
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21

VIZ are sorry to learn that our old and
esteemed friend Mr. Edwin johnson, Of
Baltimore, has had severe attack Of sick
ness. Mr. J. was formerly President Of
the Cigarmakers international Union, and
one Of the most efficient it ever had. His
many admirers will be pleased to know
that he is now out Of danger and in fair
way of recovery
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21

THERE are class Of English correspond
ents of our American newspapers who are
making themselves supremacy ridiculous
in the estimation of every well informed
man, by their fulsome, mercenary praise
of American manufactures, and their pre-
dictions for the future. Under ordinary
circumstances, these labored efforts would
be gratifying to our national pride bnl
remembering that Johnny Bull is only
catering to our vanity through selfish mo-
tives, the patronage assumed is simply dis
gusting. We k,,olr that with money at 8
per cent. we can not only compete with,
but undersell, any and every nation in the
world, and even at the present time the
country can successfully contend with the
cotton manufacturers Of Birmingham in
furnishing cotton to make a wrapper for
the head washerwoman in the Duke OF
Buckipahams establishment, without see;
INC any grounds TO 90 off into CONFUSION
about it.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21

JOINT Stock COMPANIES IN GREAT
BRITAIN.-A Parliamentary return relat-
ing to joint stock companies in the Unit, d
Kingdom, formed and registered under
the Companies Act, 1862, ETC., has Just
been issued, from which 1t appears that in
the year 1875, 1,153 companies were reg.
istered, with a proposed capital of aS2,
447, $50, and 10 without nominal capital,
making a total of LIZ. From the LIST Of
January to the 31st of May, 1876, 47s
companies were registered, with a pro-
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21
REMINGTON
Sewing Machine, Fire Arms,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.

The REMINGTON SEWING MACHINE hAs sprung
ap Us into favor possessing the BEST CUMBiNA-
TON % g4d uuaiit|es, nsmely-Li9aT RUNNING.
sAoIrH, SOstLsS- KArIB prklHLE, utn perfect lock
stitch
II Is Shuttle Machine With automatic drop FEED.
Design beautiful ani cun.tfu .tiln the best
The Remington Sewing Machine has received promi-
ums a. many Fairs throughout the United States add
without effort took the aud Medal Of Progress the
highest order Z medal that awarded the late
Vienna Exposition
THE REMINGTON WORKS also manufacture the
new Double barreed Breech-lo@ding Shot gun, snap
positive action, with patent Joint check. marvel o.
beauty. finish and eheapne~s- ami the CELEBRATED
kEMlNGTUN RIFLES, au0pteh ~ nine different gov
eruments. and renowned throughout the vol for
military. hunting and target purposes. all kinds u
Pistols Rife Canes, Metallic Cartridges. etc.
AGRlCTLTI RAJ IMPLEMENTS Improved Nov
ng Machines, Steel Pos, Steel Hoes, ShSves. Guilt
vttors Road Scrapers Patent Elevators, Hav reidcrs
Cotton Gtus- Iron Bridges, etc. GOOD AGENTS
WANTED. send nv Circulars.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21

THE Weaera Adudnce is the name Of a
new paper published at Bloomington, Ill.
by Messrs. Grigsby, Riley 4 Smith. The
latter gentleman is the well ard favorably
known ii. W. Smith, Of Massillion, Ohio.
The paper is well got up, and the organiza-
ton it represents is well able to support it.
We hope the Adrance may have pros
porous time
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21

This ended the election Of officers.
The Convention then went into Com
mittee of the Whole on Constitution and
By Laws. AS amended they will read a.
follows:
CONSTITUTION AS AMENDED JAN. %, 1871
Article l. This organization shall be
known as the ILLINOIS STATE FARMERS
ASSOCIATION
Art. ii. Its object shall be the promo
ton Of the moral, intellectual, social, md
pecunisry welfare Of the members Of the
organizations represented therein.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21

LLOYD JONES emphatically denies that
in a recent number Of the Industrial RertelC
the statement of The Times, Of London,
that the decrease in the expectation Of
manufactured goods from Great Britain to
her colonies and foreign countries is an
evidence Of her commercial decadence, or
that it is caused by the cheapness Of labor
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21

We are pleased to announce 70 our lady
readers that We have secured the services OF
Mrs : NJ Smith as edItress Of the House
hold Department, designed especially for
farmers and mechanics wives and daughters.
Mrs ; is v..I aha .avorahly known a. a
graeefui aaa elegant writer, whose sympa-
tl.s- and pen have lorg been enlisted IN ad-
vacacv ~ lahors rights we feel satisfied
our lady readers Will telleassd TO form her
acquaintance through the AuyocATEs col
umus
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21
The Rolling Mills

The Joliet (Ill rolling mills having been
leased to A. b. Meeker, of Chicago, and
other gentlemen, it is expected that they
will start up again In few days. The
speigel, for which they have so loo been
waiting, is arriving daily, and everything
in the steel department looks encouraging.
1t is expected to be IN blast by the first Of
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21

II Will be- a matter II interest to all our
readers who are DESTROYS Of adjoining Their
homes, "a know that there has been incor.
porated IN New York Stock Company with
a cash capital " a quarter Of mliiIon VI WI
lars, foT the manufacture Of Pianos. who.
will BE- sold direct T. the people at factory
prices Its name Is the MENDELsoHN PIANo
Co.. office No. IS Broadway. New York.
These Pianos made one u the finest dis-
plays at the Centennial Exhibition. and were
EaapimaW-iy recommended for the D;oioma
d Honor and H,'i,rI 81 Merit.
This company are the first to do a general
business with the purchaser direct. saving him
NOR, than Ons-haif the price charged by other
6rsf. class makers.
We would recommend any Of our reader,
who have any idea of ever buying piano. to
send for their illustrated and Descriptive
Catalogue. which will be mailed free to all.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21
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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-04-21

WILL our subscribers in arrears. to
whom bills are being sent, have the kind
ness to forward the amount Of their
indebtedness
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posed capital of f24, O56, $50. and 80 with
out nominal capital, making total Of
$50
The Morning herald., 1877-03-30
IN AZ AAoH o1NuAhNOO OON01N
TO SIGN THE PROTOCOL.
A Freak OF nature.

Information has been received ia Pbila-
delphia of phenomenal change which has
recently taken place in a young and besu-
tiful girl residing three miles from Ephrata,
Pa. The afflicted child, who is thirteen
years old, is the daughter Of Edward Hyat.
and up to fortnight ago she appeared in
perfect health. Since that time she has
grown in size to an alarming extent. From
her feet to her head her limbs are swollen,
and she appears nearly twice as heavy as
she was two weeks ago, when the fact is
she is much lighter. Her skin is drawn
very tightly over her flesh, and 1t more
resembles an inflated bladder than anything
else. The pdor child suffers little pain,but
she is deeply mortified at her shocking
appearance. An experiment was made In
q bath tub filled with warm water, and she
actually floated like life preserver. Her
entire body is pufled, and her cheeks, arms
a,d Limits sem, swollen and ready to burst.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-30
THE OLD WORLDS NEWS.

SIMULTANEOUS DISARMAMENT UNDER DIS
CUssION.
LONDON, March 20.-A despatch from
Paris to Reuters Telegram Company says
1t is reported that the pending negotiations
bear upon the question of the simultaneous
disarmament Of Russia and Turkey.
IMPORTANT, IF TRuE-ENeLAND CONSENTS
TO SIGN THE PROTOCOL.
This afternoons "Pall Mall Gazette" an
nounces very prominently that England has
consented to sign the protocol, Russia hav-
ing agreed to make formal agreement to
mobilize, but (probably in view of the fact
that peace between Montenegro and Turkey
Is still in suspense, and that a renewal Of
hostilities might enlarge the theatre of war;,
England proposes that the protocol become
void, should there be any failure to fulfill
the engagement to demobilize.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-30
WASHINGTON
Wade Hampton At the white House.

Wade Hampton At the White House.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-At 1 O'Clock,
Wade Hampton, accompanied by Senator
Gordon and General Connor, arrived at the
Executive Mansion and were shown into the
library, the Cabinet beiug in session at the
time. Shortly afterward the President
presented Mr.. Hampton to the Cabinet, by
whom he was cordially received after the
Cabinet retired. General interchange of
views took place in regard to the pending
controversy, more formal conference
being delayed until later in the day. The
President invited the party to lunch. As
Hampton intimated that his stay here must
Of necessity be brief, it is expected that the
subject will be disposed Of promptly.
The President will not invite them to a
Joint conference until after ascertaining their
views as to whether It will be mutually
agreeable. In addition to what has
already been stated verbally, Chamberlain
will submit statement of his case in
writing, in which he will set forth all the
facts relevant to the controversy and evi-
dence, showing his election and right to
the Gubernatorial chair. Hampton is also
prepared to follow the same course, and he
says he has incontrovertible proof of bis
election.
BOLD ESCAPE OF PRISONER.
Charles Goodman and Levi Weldin, each
awaiting sentence for assault with intent to
kill the other, were brought into the
Criminal Court on the motion for new
trials.
While one Of the cases was in progress
Goodman left the dock without his hat,
saying to bystander, II am going out for
a minute" and walked to the east corridor,
thence to the street, whence he went in
haste down Indiana avenue to Third street,
and has not since been arrested.
PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD FUND.
The Secretary of the Navy instructed the
proper officers to inquire into the use of the
fund for the sale of the old Navy Yard at
Philadelphia. 1t seems that the fund has
disappeared, or at least it has not been
applied to the purpose designed.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-30
Daring RObbcrjeS,

Our city has baen the scene of several
robberies Of late. evidently the work of dar-
ing and expert thieves. The residence of
Mrs. Dorsey, in the Ninth ward, ,the mother
of Mr.. Dorsey who keeps tin store, was
entered in broad day light by thieves, a
young lady lying on lounge, heard
creaking noise In the room adjoining, and
went to look what was the matter, when
she noticed little box lying upside down,
which led to further examination, resulting
in the discovery that the children's bank
containing SIS had been robbed, also five
tea spoons, n dozen table spoons, two gold
pencils, one silver pencil and one work box.
The thieves also took some coupons and left
the bonds.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-30
Holy Thwrsday-Ths Churches.

>'S~ ~ss"s
The Catholic churches yesterday were all
decorated In most beautiful manner. The
custom of adorning the repository where
the Blessed Sacrament is deposited upon
Holy Thursday, is one of great antiquity.
st. Peters Church was decorated In tho
most gorgeous and brilliant manner. One
Of the affairs was laden with the choicest
flowers and brilliant with hundreds of wax
lights. The Tenebr@ Office was celebrated
in q most impressive manner. The contrast
between the grand dressing of the altar
and the utter darkness, as the last lesson
of the office was read, could not fail to
operate upon the soul. ...
The other Catholic Churches were also
beautifully adorned with rare and choice
flowers, whose beautiful tints scintillated in
the lights upon the altars. Great crowds
visited the churches, and the visitors were
not confined to Catholics, but were largely
composed of other denominations.
Appropriate and impressive services were
also held in the various Episcopal churches,
and they were attended by great masses of
devout worshippers.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-30
NEW ENGLAND,

MOODY AND sANKEY GOING TO WAsHING-
TON.
BosToN, March 29.-Messrs. Moodey and
Sankey deny the statement that they will
conduct an immense meeting on the Capitol
steps at Washington next Sunday. There
labors here cease about May 1.
THE SPRING FREsHET IN THE MERR1MAc.
The spring freshet at-Lawrence and Lowell
are seriously interfering with mill operations,
and at the former place S00t 900 operatives
are idle. The water at Lowell is higher
than it has been since 1870. No apprehen-
sion is felt, the storm having ceased.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-30
Another Robbery IN Day light.

About noon yesterday some thieves enter
ed through the store into the house of Mr..
T. J. Giles, the undertaken on shipley street
beetwen Second and Third streets, while the
family were at dinner. The thieves passed
on up stairs to Mrs. Giles bedroom, and
ransacked IT completely. They carried
away six pairs of pantaloons, two vests,
shirts, stockings, and all the clothing be-
longing to Mrs. Giles, with the exception Of
what she had on, a gold watch and chain,
half q dozen silver forks. Mrs. Giles says
she is positive that it was done while they
were at dinner, for she had been in her
room about III o'clock for shawl, and at
that time there did not seem to be anything
disturbed.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-30
Minor. Locals,

Minor locals.
Sun rises 5.47H, sets 6.22.
No Police cases last night. u. B.
Buy at home, and help your own city.
God helps those who help themselves.
Clergymen would confer great favor on
US to send in the Sunday Church notices, 80
as to reach us by Friday afternoon.
The legislation to put the tramps to work
has had no effect upon the gentry, as they
are just as numerous as ever. win the law
be enforced9
Prof. A. s. Webster wil:..givc q grand
Floral Examination in the dining room Of
the Clayton House, Wednesday evening,
April 4th.
A vigorous campaign Is about being
opened against hawkers, peddlers and
hucksters. Our city store keepers have
their war paint on.
Mr.. Edwin II. PendletoD, Democrat can
didate for Council At the last election, left
Wilmington on Wednesday, to settle in
Nashville, Tenn.
The heaviest interest Of the year will be
paid at the Treasurer's Office on Monday
next, amounting to $S,031, or six months
interest on s267, 200.
Last evening very large audience greeted
the Hutchinson Family, and many were
obliged to stand. The singing was as fine as
ever heard in this city, and won rounds of
applause.
Tomlinson g. Co., proprietors of the ship
yard on the Brandywine below the Bridge,
have contracted to build barge for Warner
& Co., coal merchants. It will be $50 tons
They were the elowst bidders.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-30

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