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Stolen,

IN November 1st. Black Wagon Cover, Will
" the letters X. q v. on inside Any information
leading TO the recovery Of the cover or apprehen
sion of the thieves, will be suitably rewarded
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
Ex-Treasurer caraoro Found Guilty.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. IA yer dict of
guilty was rendered this morning 10 Car
dozo's case. An appeal will doubtless be
taken
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MATHEWS
LIQUID STARCH GLOSS

Gives splendid gloss and finish TO all starched
goods, making them WHITTIER AND CLEARER ttsn
wax or anything else, and prevents the iron from
sticking. Trial bottle free.
Put up in 4-oz bottles, price 15c. Sold by Gro
GERS aDd Druggists.
Al. MATHEWS & CO., IS Murray St, N. Y.
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Canphorine !

Is the most effectual remedy sold, is luxury 10
use gives the best satisfaction gives instant relief,
will not grease or stain the most delicate fabric,
has a pleasant and refreshing o1or. 1t will imme-
diately relieve and cure Rheumatism, Chronic and
Acute; Neuralgia and Catarrh, Headache and
Swelled Face. Sore Throat, Sprains and Bruises,
Bupions and Chilblains, Eruptions of the Skin,
Pain in Chest, Back or Limbs, Burns and Sealds.
For sale by all Druggists.
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VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, Nov. 6.-The election to-
day was remarkably quiet in the city.
Only about 100 votes were polled out of
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wMention this paper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-08
The Farmers If

1t you invest money in tools and then
leave them exposed to the weather, it is
the same as loanlng money to Il spend
thrift without security-a dead loss in
both cases.
If you invest money i'll books and
never read them, it is the same as put
ting your money into a bank but never
drawing either principal or interest.
Ii you mycst money IN fine stock and
do not feed and protect them and prop
erly care for them, it is the same as
dressing your wife in silk to do kitchen
work.
Ii you invest your money in choice
fruit trees and do not guard and improve
their value, 1t Is the anne as putting Il
good hand into a field with poor tools to
work with.
If You invest your money in a good
farm, and do not cultivate it well, it is
the same MS marrying a good wife and
so abusing and enslaying hers rs to crush
her energies and break her heart.
II You invest your money in n fine
house, and do not cultivate your mind
and taste so rs to adorn it with intelli-
gcncc and refinement, it is as if you
were to wear ~broadcloth and a silk hat
to the mill.
If you invest your money in fine
clothes, and do not wear them with dig
nifty and ease, it is as if Il ploughman
were to sit ut Il jewelers. table to make
and adjust halr-sprlngS.
If you invest your money in strong
drink, it Is the same as turning hungry
hogs into q growing corntield-ruin will
follow i'm both eases.
II you invest your money in every
new wonder that flaming circulars pro
claim, 1t Is the same rs buying tickets
ut a lottery office, where there are ten
blanks to me prize.
If YOU invest your money in the last
novel, it Is the same rs employing a tai
Tors dandy to dig your potatoes.-CoH-
.forHu Farmer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-08
TIRED MOTHERS.

A little elbow leans upon your knee;
Your tired knee that has so much TO bear;
A CHI Ids dear eyes re looking lovingly
From underneath a thatch of tangled hair.
Perhaps you do not heed the velvet touch
Of warm moist ii gers folding YOURS SO tight.
Yon do not prize this blessing over much.
Yon almost are too tired to pray ION ght.
BIT It's II blcsscdness! A year ago
| did not see il as | do to-day.
We are so duh and thankless and too slow
To catch the sunshine till it slips away.
And now IL seems surprising : range 10 me,
That while | bore the badge OF motherhood,
| did not kiss more oft and cndcrly,
The little child that brought me only good
And If. some night when you sit down 10 rest.
Yon miss this elbow from your tired knee.
This resil So. curly head from of your breast,
This lisping tongue that chatters constantly:
If from your own the dimplcd hand had slipped,
To come no more within your palm again;
If the white feet into the grave had tripped
! could not blame You for your hcartachc thci
] wonder so that mothers ever fret
At little children clinglng TO their gown:
Or that the footprints when the days are vet,
Are ever black enough 10 make them flown.
If | could find a little Inuddy boot.
Oh cap OF Jacket on my chamber fOor,
IF | could kiss a rosy restless foot
And hear its patter In my home once more
II / could mend u broken cart today,
Tomorrow make "A Kite to reach the sky,
There H. no woman IN Gods world cou d say
She was more blissfully content Than /.
Bnt oh! the dainty pillow next my own
Is never rimpled by Il shining head,
NV singing birdie from its nest has flown.
The little boy | used to kiss il dead
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-08
The Postage Stamp.

Thirty-scven years ago, Rowland Hlll.
while crossing Il district in the north oil
England, arrived at the door of an I'M
where a postman had stopped to deliver
a letter. \ young girl came out to re-
ceive 1t she turned it W and over III
her hand and asked the price of post
age. This was Il large sum, and eyl'
IDENTITY the girl was poor, for the posi-,
man demanded a shilling. She slgned
sadly, and said the letter was from hef
brother, but that she had no money
and 50 she returned it to the postman;
Touched with pity, Rowland Hlll par'
the postage, and gave the letter TO tlc
girl, who seemed very much emoN'
raised. Scarcely had the po'tmah
turned his back when the young mn
keepers daughter confessed that 1t wa
a trick between her and her brother
Some signs marked on the envelope
had told her all She wanted to know
but the letter contained no writing. we
are both SO poor" she added, that We
invented this mode of correspondihS
without paying for our letters ING
traveller, continuing his road, aSKeI'
himself if a system giving place to 'uon
frauds was not Il vicious one. beiot'
sunset, Rowland Hill had planned 70
organize the postal service upon Il ne"
basis-with what ucceSs Is knoNh "
the world.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-08
GREEN MOUNTAIN GLORlES.
Vermont Celebrating Her Two Centen.
MIA s-.-The States Early Career as an
Independent Sovereignty.
springdcld { ass.l Republican

iHihNH''t b7N'I H'ihOANHh'
Vermont is one of the few American
States which had Il career of indepcn-
dcncc prior to her connection with the
union. Government on her soil is de-
rived from no other source, historically
rs we'll rs theoretically, but the CON
sent of the governed The birth of
this commonwealth, peculiarly inter
csting as II of the best instances of
spontaneous self-goycrnment in Amcri-
ca, is fifty celebrated this year 10y the
observance of two ccntenarieS, that of
the formation of the constitution ut
Windsor, and that of the battle of Ben
nlngton.
The population of the New IIamp-
shire Grants, numbering not more than
twenty-five thousand souls, not pro
tected by New Hampshire or by the
sion by Now York, were driven to de-
clare their independence of everybody
through a Convention in January, 1777.
On the "a of July, in the same year.
another Convention assembled at Wind
sor in Il house still standing, and pre-
sided over 10y Capt. Joseph Bowker, of
Rutland, framed and adopted the con-
nnyar,nI dTr;nr tbn c,u,,oon |'"so ""5 y
her complete independence, and under
,nrsjdnr tb,t az, 49, ''InI We ",
nm.Gtn,;om"T b,I mo, ,La, ' hoa,, VI
tahi;s%"1 t%nt ",l ~, ~ nv'n' -
Jcntnd IN ,hot c,c ""5 I"V f,r u,'p,vor-
oam;,od nnn,n,,Tnity ~, ~
o;y;i artLnr;t,. mn , "ao' "tN' III
yy;maSnr G'n ,,;,u ,o.'t"o t' ~
ont nr r nnt ,,'''|o .L,,n ,iI','Io var
1--WE pr,hoh' H. N, 10y 'ust'u,-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-08

The same day he CHANGED to meet
Cornelia in the street. Instead of greet
ing her rs usual, he bowed stitliy and
with an embarrassed air, and passed
on.
THAT settles the matter, so far as re-
CARDS you, Mr.. Sinclair" thought Cor
nelia. Il see, by your manner, that
you have heard the news. There is
nothing like adversely, or supposed adj
versitv, to test the Observation-Disclosures OF
a mans affection. Will it be so in the
case Of Henry Ellis"
The question was answered the next
day.
In the course Of the afternoon Henry
Ellis wa announced. After a pause,
Cornelia descended. The young man
came forward and took her hand with
an air of respectful sympathy.
Il have heard Of your loss Of fortune,
Miss Lynn" remarked he, " and have
come to offer my coincidence"
Thank you, Mr.. Ellis, said Cornelia,
quietly. Loss Of property Is indeed a
misfortune, but there is one loss even
greater"
And what Is that
"Thc loss of supposed friends
Pardon me" said the young man, if
| disagree with you. Any who are cap
able Of r%enouncing their friends from
such Il cause are not worth retaining.
~ do agree with you said Cornelia,
warmly. Adversely is the great test Of
true friendship"
81 have one other Grand than the
one | stated" said the young man. Il
have to prefer a request, which did
not dare to make when you were
Weather than myself
Cornelia east down her eyes.
Need | tell YOU he continued, fix
ing his eyes earnestly upon hers, " that
my heart has long been YOUR. viii
you be my wife?'
Are you willing to take me in my
poverty ~ asked Cornclia.
eff the loss of your fortune could
make the slightest difference IN my af-
fiction, | should hold myself to be be-
meath contempt"
Then" said Cornelia, promptly, " if
you are willing to take me as | am, you
may have me"
When it was reported that Henry
Ellis and Cornelia were to be married,
Oliver Sinclair shrugged his shoulders,
and said,-
Very well if he chooses to make a
fool of himself, he may. Cornclia's n
splendid girl, to be sure. but when she
lost her fortune that spoiled her chance
Of becoming Mrs. Sinclair"
The marriage took place in n few
weeks.
When it became known that there had
been some mistake made. and that Cor
nelia had not lost her fortune after all,
Oliver Sinclair bewailed his i'll luck, and
envied Harry Ellis, who, he asserted,
knew what he was about all the time.
1t need hardly be said, however, that no
one was more surprised than Henry
himself, when he discovered that he had
unconsciously married Il fortune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-08

4 man Of genius seeks applause,
while the httle-minded of those Who
have but Il small portion of inteIIecE
try by their vanity and conceited boas'.
ings to build upon the mental resource
of others their own fameand reputation,
However. it is for the best, for they SOU
fall to their proper leyel-once 1'e'
reach it, they never rise.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-08

The value Of owls is shown by the fol
lowing. An English game keeper found
an owls nest with one young bird in it.
He visited it for 80 consecutive morn
ings. and in That time removed from 1t
100 rats, IS mice, II shrew mice, > rob
bins and l sparrow, over and above
what the owls consumption demanded.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-08

The receipts Of the American Bible
Society for June were S26,44S. and 60
34S copies of the Scripture were issued.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-08

to find out the name of the wbea, !;
any one has any knowledge Of il
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sion to send petition 20 the Congress Of tn
United States. asking it 70 amend the Home
stead law in such way as to bring the bene-
fit OF its provisions within the immediate
reach Of even the profit Of us. We propose
to have the amendment Of this law provide
subsidy for the aid of every actual settler
on homestead land. during the first year, with
provisions, farming implements, building ma
terial, and other necessaries, il he has rot
means Of his own with which to provide them
That the appropriation to the actual settler
for this purpose shall be given ~ loan, at a
low rate of interest, for term Of ten years, TO
remain prior lien upon the land, and its i'm
prOvements, until interest and principal are
paid in full
When an amendment of this kind is made,
or law to secure the end above set forth is
passed, thousands of industrious wOrkmsn,
who are now idle and burden upon socisty,
will avail themselves OF this opportunity,
thereby not only relieving themselves Of
present want, and enriching tie country
around them. but also lessening the supply Of
labor in the market, so that those remaining
behind can obtain employment, and be able to
earn a comnetencE
We know that there viii found among you
those who deprecate our plan. and who will
advise more radical measures. But we ap
peal to the moderate, law-abiding American
wOrkmen, and to the intelligent of all classes
Of citizens, and respectfully ask their earnest
aud undivided support.
In conclusion, we would ask every one Of
you, to consider this proposition, and aid us
TO gather as many signatures 10 the petition
as is in your power. Let every one put his
shoulder to the wheel, and assist the measure
by all honorable means.
To this end we invite all labor and me-
chanics Associations, and every citizen all
over the Union, TO take an interest in this
measure, to send Us their address, so that We
can forward them blank copies Of the petit
ton, for the purpose of gathering signatures
thereto; and so that in q short time we may
have a mammoth petition to SEND toCongress,
and if possible obtain a speedy relief in a
peaceful and honorable way.
Address: JOIN FELTEs,
IS Mohawk st..
Chicago, Ill.
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The Farmers Convention

We trust the readers OF the ADVOCATE,
outside 81 the Agricultural profession, will
give more than passing glance at the pro
ceeiings 81 the Illinois State Farmers AS.
ISOLATION. which are now being published
al length in It's columns The addresses
made are Just as apphcableto one class as to
the other they are On live practical sub
leuts, and the interest manifested Ia them
by the delegates conclusively proved the
farmer and mechanic can ana ought to pull
together. The report of the President and
Secretary contained many valuable in
qurles and suggestions, which worhlngmen
would do well 10 ponder over. We are
afraid however. the farmers have taken a
better aim at the monopoly 'owl' than
the mechanics. When they IRE they hre,
to k,H They prove their faith 10y their
works, ana the earnestnrss aud rersisteucy
which. by voice and ballot, they advocate
their views, is tie one great hope vi the
future.
We congratulate the Association on the
reelection Of Messrs. Flag. and Suth, e.
the offices, Of President ana Secretary.
They are emphaucally The right mcu ,n thc
RIGHT place, and bring to the discharge Of
their duties, ability, al enthusiastic hdeI-
lty, practical experience and rpened Juds-
ment which ueruliarly qualify them fut
their respective positions.
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how this matter should be remedied.
What is wanted, in my Judgment, is 10
have the law amended 30 a. to have two
inspectors, at least, for the whole State.
Let them be competent, practical coal
miners, at a decent salary, whose business
shall be TO attend exclusively to examin-
ing mines, enforcing the provisions Of the
law, and collecting statistics for the benefit
of all interested in the coal trade, and the
material progress Of the State. Our mining
law requires thorough reconstruction to
make it what it was intended to be bat
this will not be dotIc till the miners look
after it for themselves, and push it tall it
il done.
One man was killed last week by fall
OF stone from the roof on the main road
in the Star Coal Company's Shaft No. 2.
The Coroner's jury returned a verdict
blaming the company, as rotten timbers that
should have been replaced Twas the cause
There is some talk of lawsuit by the
friends of the deceased.
The Braidwood Cooperative Society
opened their grocery and provision store
little over q month ago. 1t is doing more
than was expected by its most sanguine
friends. Its first months business footed
up 81, 800. and no reduction in prices to
get it. The Society pays stockholders 3
per cent on capital invested, and divide
the profits in proportion to the purchases
each make. One half of the dividend de-
clAred on stockholders purchases is to be
allowed on purchases made by non stock
holders or outsiders. The Society, in my
opinion, is destined to have a long and
successful career before it.
Our Public Library is also an established
fact, and is well patronized by our citizens
JOHN JAMES
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from ILLINOIS.
la SALE, Feb. oath, 1877.

la SALE, Feb. oath, 1877.
TO the Editor o. the woRkNsxAN's ADVOCATE
Since ! wrote you last, times are very dull
nothing like it has ever been seen in this
section Of the country. The streets are
crowded with idle men every day Business
men feel down-hesrted. To make matters
worse. the smallpox has been in our midst
for some time. The doctors have had
harvest vaccination is the order of the day;
young and old are going about with sore
arms. Our Irish fellow citizens laugh at our
fears, and seem to care nothing about IT
One of our Zinc rolling mills is idle since
the first Of January. Our coal mines are at a
stand-still, or nearly so. There is any amount
Of men wishing to get away from here, but
they have no means to take them to their
homes East. SO much for men coming on
advertisements so far from home. A great
many men with their society cards came here
last fall. When they came here, it was rich
to see their effrontery They told our men
to go to work, or they would go to work
themselves, and get plenty more where they
came from to fill our places. They are
lighting out; boarding houses and washer.
women have 10 mourn their loss, and even
keepers and saloon keepers miss their
smiling faces with a sigh They are OF for
some other lodge, to play the same game
Some Of our bosses-one in particular
very tyIanical with their men, This par
ticular man brought plan from Germany
for VOL king his mines. He works a large
zinc works, and consumes his own coal A
part of it he takes from under the city that
costs him nothing for the coal lands. our
City Fathers don't meddle with him. He
they received slO-two years ago. Now
they receive 81. He says he will bring them
still lower; that they wear as good clothes as
himself that they must come to rags. When
one Of the contracts runs out. he let's the
poor man 90 idle a month, ard even longer.
until he is ready to work at any price. or
starve
The Receiver of the Northern Illinois Coal
and Iron Company is taking the same plan
as regards the entries, to be put up to the
lowest bidder. 1t worked to a charm They
were bid in by some black sheep at 50 Der
cent. lower than the regular price will
find out their names and send then in my
next letter. think it is a good thing for
the majority Of the men, as the entries were
always secured by fancy men, who Always
" stand in" with the boss
Our Independents seem to have no organi.
cation. | saw their President arguing pol
itics in a saloun the other day Woo.
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LABOR ITEMS.

Stonecutters are requested to remain
away from Walkers yard in Lemont, iii.
Let them beware Of advertisements for
men.
Cornwall, Ontario, has organized a
branch Of the Stonecutters Grand Union
The Journal Of Commerce, in referring
to the boot d shoe trade says Southern
buyers Of boots and shoes are coming into
the market and purchasing moderately,
and with good spirit. Collections are nov
made readily at the South, and that sec
ton is generally in good condition for
trade. Some II the leading Southern
houses are now represented here. The ex-
pectation is that they will duplicate their
orders on reaching home and finding a
favorable trade growing up. There are
also few buyers here from St. Louis and
the South West, representing the smaller
trade. Prices on manufactured goods are
still pretty hrm, notwithstanding the de-
cline in leather. A favorable sign 10 that
good many dealers in the West who have
left orders here are hurrying them up, and
a some instances duplicating them.
The operatives in the Wamsutta mills,
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.

According to Inmates carefully made
the population OF California numbers about
81 200.
--rhe inspection Of Notifications around
New York by General Sherman and Sec
rotary Cameron is said to have developed
the fact that the armament is weak and in
sufficient, and that the forts could easily
be made untenable by well-directed ire
from an enemy.
The glass works in Brooklyn are max
ing glass that won't break. Their lamp
chiinneys can be used for driving nails ill.,
TO boards, and can stand cold water when
heated without harm, while their plates,
thrown into the air % feet and falling on
brick floor are unbroken.
In Worcester, England, January rs,
a farm laborer was fined $12 and costs by
q petty sessions court for having refused to
obey the lawful commands Of his EN- ployer.
He had been working fourteen hours, and
the lawful request was that he should
continue and load three wagons more.
A frightful accident recently took
place in a refinery situated in the Rue de
was boiling hot, a workman bent over its
side to ascertain the consistency Of the
syrup. Losing his balance he fell in, and
was scalded to the bones before he could
be extricated.
An inventor proposes vessel that will
not be affected by waves ut sea. A hollow
body is TO be submerged several yards be-
low the anrfaae of the wakel and ahova th =.
surface, supported by strong posts, is to be
the part of the vessel for passengers. The
propelling machinery is to be in the sub
merged portion.
The Legislature Of Virginia has lately
given a name to an honored citizens OF
Farquier county, in that State, who never
had legal name before. He was left an
unknown orphan, grew up under an as
sumed name. became q prominent CITIZEN,
and also became engaged to young lady,
Who would not consent to the union with
out his having legal name.