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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-07
New HAVEN, APRIL 7, 1888.
MILITARY POWER.

One of the dangers which demo
Gratis see in the existence of Il large
army, and which is Instlnctively
dreaded by them, is the power II dis
ciplined body Of men may exert when
self-interest or ambition may dictate,
Even a small standing army like that
of the United States could be used
to the advantage OF an ambitious
commander, and that without much
active opposition on the part of the
people of commercial habits.
If, for instance, General Sheridan
conceived the idea of making him
self dictator, for the benefit of the
people, of course, he could 50 manip-
ulate the army as to para yae,any IN
cipient opposition, provided he be-
gan at the beginning and 50 i'm
proved the army first, both az to
numbers, equipment and discipline,
that it could be manipulated with
precision and effectiveness.
First, as to numbers, Congress
would be asked to increase the army
for various plausible reasons, and the
general commander could introduce
Il system Of rewards for excellence of
service which would captlvnte many
Il poor devil who otherwise would
have to work for starvation wages, il
he got work ut all, for some boss.
Army life could be made p leasant
enough if certain degrading turnkey
service were not required of the men,
Then they would have to be kept
busy at some useful employment
military experiments, improved
drills, etc. And the hope and pos
slbility of advancement could bt
constantly held before them ant
demonstrated in numerous cases
The capitalist class would hardly b,
ayerse 10 improving the effectiveness
of the army, which they might hop,
to employ at less expense than Pink
erton thugs.
The matter Of equipment would
of course be all-important for an ad
venturous generals army. There
again, capitalist government woult
be short sighted enough to assist
materially. Arms and ammunition o
q character not obtainable hy the
prospective victims of military
coup deta could be SO distribute,
and protected 10y small detachments
of well-disciplned men, that wheI
the time came for the capture of tn,
government machinery, no adequat,
opposition could be raised. Every
large manufacturing armory coult
he easily taken and protected, ant
the very wage-slayes who now earl
their living in such concerns woul,
easily be persuaded to continue thci
labors if prospect of better pa,
We're held out to them. Indeed
with the ''means Of forcing peace
in the hands of the bold adyenturer
peaceful submission would be in
sured, even if the commercial spiri
were not as potent as it is. Tn
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-07

powderly thinks he can settle the
labor question without strikes, boy
colts or politics. His remedy ls edu-
cation, which he will furnish the
noble knights at fifteen cents per
head. Considering the quality of
the article he has to sell it would be
dear at the price, which is just fifteen
cents higher than the salvation
which is promised the repentant sim
ner free
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-07

Give Gould and Bennett both
credit for truthfulness, aud You can
comprehend the high motives which
animate the capitalist class. There
is Il wealth of noble aspirations in
the breasts of roues and tlleyes.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-07

One Of the Yale base ball team is
d young student named Stagg, who
always asks the help Of the Christian
God before he takes the field. The
inscrutability of the divine method
in baseball playing is the only ex-
plauation Stagg can give for mutling
two fouls in Il game with the Phil
adelphia nine last week.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-07

mass Of the workers would be rs obe-
dent slaves to one master as 10 an
other-they would serve the most
powerful. Commentaries invaria-
bly, favor that strong party which
will guarantee present opportunity
TO edo business" to trade and make
profit. Such guarantees a cunning
dictator would give.
Society as now organized would
find it impossible to resist success
fully such scheme as it Is possible
to prepare under the present form of
government. There are men living
to-day, and rot very old men, either,
who remember the tactics of innucn-
tal politicians and military men be-
fore the war. Those tactics could be
repeated with such modern improve
ments us the times and opportunities
afford, nor would the sadyantagc of
sectional interests hamper the ad-
ycnturous rrvolutionists. Only
when it was too late would the short
sighted commercial population wake
mp to the fact that they had saddled
upon them "a strong, centralized gov
eminent. The arlstocracy of mill
tarism and money would have the
fate of the masses in their own hands,
and II counter rebellion would be
well-nigh impossible.
When the constitutional right to
bear arms was guaranteed to every
citizen it was supposed that that
would be- n sufficient guard against
such II contingency. But we have
seen this constitutional right sue
cessfully invaded. Besides, it is i'm
possible for individuals to bear arms
fit to cope with modern warlke ma
chimes. The individual is more than
ever dependent upon society, upon
his surroundings. Capitalism is
being represented by fewer and few
err individuals, and they may some
day attempt to maintain their
ascendancy by military power.
Enthusiastically they are now all power
full. They hear the rumblings of
discomfort, and they may feel that
there are greater advantages foI
themselves III Strong government
than in mongrel republican Safe,
such rs we have to-day. And they
have done very little to hide then
intentions. Not only the laborns
people, but the middle class, tn,
storekecpcrs and merchants will fine
themselves hopeIessly subordinate
should their industrial and CONNER
cial kings decide upon extreme meas
urcs. Soldiers are soldiers in tn,
full derivatlya meaning Of the word
they are hireIings.
A form of society such as the Sc
ciallst Labor Party proposes, woul'
be an effective check upon indiyid
ual aggran"lzement at the expens
of others. Industry would not b.
subordinate to capital, nor woul,
the people be tempted to eXehang
their freedom for seryitude. Beiny
J guaranteed the full product Of thei
labors, protected in their propert
against all all forms of robbery, the
would have every incentive to us
their talents and employ their op
portunities for the benefit of societ
of which they would feel themselve
Il part. The elements and, what i
now almost impossible, foreign foes
would be the only aggressive force
that would need subiugation and de
fensive attention. And if it shout,
be deemed necessary to keep pac
with European monarches in tn
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-07

thugs by the conservative railroad
men last week is also in contrast
with the killing Of workmen ly
"Pinkertons." There seems to be
war in the conservative ranks.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-07
NOT ES.
Socialism: the hope of the people
and the death of capitalism.

"Zeno" has taken the trouble to
quote Proudhon for the benefit of
Tucker. Tucker can quote the same
author in rebuttal. And then?
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-07


war in the conservative ranks.
There is probably more truth than
anything else in the mutual crimina-
tons between Jay Gould and James
Gordon Bennett. The latter calls
Gould skunk, and Gould throws a
veritable stink pot at James. The
New York HeraM seems to think it
very ungentlemanly of Gould to at
tack Bennett in so vulnerable a quar-
ter as morals. Bennett need not
feel offended, however, when a Gro
yer Cleveland can be President of
the United States.
II. Y. Powderly is perfectly right
when he denies ever having been Il
Socialist. But he pretended to be
one, and was q member of the Scran-
ton Section. The Socialists of
Scranton We're deceived by his pro-
LESSONS. While he was IL member
of the Scranton Section he was also
Grand Master Workman of the
Knights of Labor. OF course, he
could not exploit the Socialists as he
has the Order, for the Socialist La
Dor Party don't do business that
way. Henry George can testify to
that.
"The 'Workmens Advocate declines
my challenge to test, by quotations from
| proudhon's works, the assertion which
it reproduced from the Chicago Labor
| Enquirer, that Proudhon is a State So
cialist. Very well; then let it keep all
such statements out of its columns hence.
forth - Boston Liberty.
Mons. Proudhon has uttered such
a variety of sentiments that it would
be difficult to say what opinions he
really held. Perhaps the story Of
his interview with his lawyer is the
best guide: Proudhon was very care
full to have certain property secured
to him, and sought the assistance Of
a lawyer. The lawyer pretended to
be surprised that Prondhon should
be so SOLICITORS concerning property,
(Which is robbery" and so expressed
himself. ooh, let us speak serious
", for once y. exclaimed Proudhon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-27
AT MORGANTOwN.
state Normal Institute Meeting With |
Great Success-Lar go Attendance.
Special Correspondence ofthe Register.

state Normal Institute Meeting With
Great Success-Lar GO Attendance.
Special Correspondence othe Register.
MORGANTowN, June 25.
The State Normal Institute opened its
first annual session on last Monday, with
a full attendance, an able faculty and
fine corps of teachers. At the opening sew
eral able addresses were made by the chief
educational men of the State. Those by
Ds. Turner and Purinton and Prot. Will
ley were especially fine. Al spoke in
highest terms of the Institute and its pro-
posed work.
By Tuesday regular work was begun,
and those in attendance began to see more
clearly the advantages they were 10 enjoy.
Each day has only served to increase their
delight and to render the expressions of
approval more frequent and pronounced.
Teachers from all parts of the State-from
Brooke, from Hampshire-all agree in pro-
nOunCiug the destitute grand success,
and say that its advantages are greater
than they had anticipated and that they
are greater than those of Chautauqua.
This week two tiue lectures are to be
delivered by Senator w. I. Wiley and
Hon. J. NJ. Hsgans, next week by Dr.
Randolph of your city, and others. This
evening lecture course, composed Of men
noted throughout the country, in connec-
ton with the afternoon talks, forms one OF
the most Interesting features of the insti-
tute. The classes IN elocution and kinder
garten are very popular. French and Ger
man is taught most successfully, and those
pursuing these branches are highly pleased.
Each day new arrivals clme and the at
tendance grows. We predict for the 1nsti-
tute long life and numerous graduates.
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BENwOOD.

A youth of Upper ward was before His
Honor for flourishiug q revolver in Hur-
Iey's saloon. He was fined.
The wedding of Miss Lizzie, the accom-
plished and only daughter of F. Neider-
myer, Esq. to Mr.. Louis Neibergall is an
nounced for Thursday of this week.
Mr.. John Hendrix has been on the sick
list for some days.
A number of young men employed at the
lower works are spending part OF the pres
emit stoppage in Pittsburg.
Miss Ida Dolbear left Monday on visit
to Washington, ID. @.
Gates should be put at least at three of
the railroad crossings for the safety or
teams and teamsteTs.
Mr.. George Fitzgerald, skillful roller
at the Riverside plant, who had his knee
penetrated by fragment of steel some
weeks since, is slowly recovering the use OF
that member.
Mrs j. Mcmahon and Mrs. Jsco, OF
Wheeling, were guests of Mrs, Alcar, Man
day.
Few of the students and teachers OF
this district are availing themselves OF the
excellent opportunity Of reviewing their
studies offered by Prof. S. d. Williams
and T. Parsons summer school in Mounds
willie.
Mr.. S. H. Hoyt and wife are visiting
friends at Steubenville.
Mrs. II. L. Shaw, nee Miss Daisy Ben
son, of Indianapolis, Ind, is the guest OF
her parents.
Phil Hickey has purchased some live
stock and intends going into the livery
husinesS
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MARTINS FERRY.

Rev. j. B Ford, of Burlington, Kansas,
Mrs. Lizzie Barr. Of Kansas City and Mrs.
T. B. Wright, of Stenbenville, all brother
and sisters of Mr.. Frank Ford, of this city,
we're his guests to-day.
Miss FEST, of New York, is the guest OF
Miss Emily ii. Warnock.
Mr.. Z. 4. Drenneu, who has been
the guest of his father for several days, has
returned to his home in Minneapolis.
DR. George Smith, of Mt. Pleasant, was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Eva Owens i5 quite ill at her
home on Hanover and Fourth streets.
The City Commissioner should make
some arrangements for draining the gutter
on Hanover street near the postoffice.
Whenever a slight rain occurs the place
becomes actually filthy.
Mr.. W. A. Lynch, s. W. Sutherland,
Hon. r. H. Cochran and o. r. Wood are
at the Hotel haywood, and have been in
conference several times concerning the
new South Pennsylvania and Ohio railroad.
An engineering corps has staked out work
for the grading force between here and Til
tonville.
William Harrison, who was arrested
about week ago charged with stealing
Sl75 from Will Downey, was honorably
discharged by Justice Howell yesterday.
Downey failed toappear against him.
Detective Agnew, of the c. 4 P, was
in the city, yesterday, looking mp matters
pertaining to the accident by which
Thomas Wales came so nearly losing his
life on Friday last.
There are now two hundred and forty
five water consumers IN the city.
There are several mementoes of the Har-
risou campaign of 40 in the city. Mr.. j..
Y. Patterson has a brass medal with a log
cabin on one side and the head of Harrison
on tho other. Mr.. J. B. Gillespie has a
silk handkerchief bearing legends and pic
lures popular during that campaign.
All water rents coming due on July LIST
must be paid before that date. Chas.
ThOrpgste, Secretary.
J. T. Hodgens, of Portland, was in the
city yesterday.
Miss Maggie Kerr leaves to-day for Law
rence, Mass, on an extended visit
Wilson Kerr made flying trip to Steu-
henville, yesterday, in the interest of the
Northwood Glass house, of which he is
Secretary.
Mrs. J. B. Gillespie spent yesterday at
Steubenville, visiting her sister, Mrs.
Means.
Hon. NJ. G. Mitchell arrived home last
evening from Chicago.
Mr.. J. s, Godfrey left yesterday for
Jackson. Michigan.
Mrs. n. s. Gillespie, of Portland, was
in the city yesterday, visiting friends.
Mrs Henry SteDgle is at Titasville,
Pa visiting her brother.
Hon. Geo. Robinson, Of st. Clairsville,
was in the city, yesterday.
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LIVE Stock.
Wheeling.


TUESDAY, June 26.
The cattle market this week was fairly &C
tive with prices unchanged. The hog
market WAS slow. with prices unchanged.
Messrs. Hudson & Bsyha furnish the fol-
lowing quotations.:
Cattle-1,0 900 to LOO lbs stock 4a4tc
per ID 800 to 900 lbs. SHADE. per h.; 700
to 800 lbs 3a33c. per ID.
Hogs-Msrket slow; 5a51c per Id.
Lambs-Good at 3a5c per ID.
Calves-3a5c per ID.
Sheep-3 to 4c per ID.
Chicago.
CHICAGO, June 26.-O sttls-Rsceip't
1900 head; shipments 1000 head; mar.
ket irregular; natives "a 0Oa6 90; cows and
mixed 81 50a3 40; stockers and feeders
s. 25a3 IS; Texsns 81 60a3 80.
Hogs Receipts II 900 head; shipments
/, 800 head; market strong; mixed S. 50s
5 20; heavy SIS 65a5 90; light IS 5Os5 674
pigs and culls 81 10a5 40.
Sheep-Receipts 1890 head; shipment,
1,000; msrket allow; muttons s. 75a4 80
western feeders So 10s3 40; Texans 81 75S
3 IS; lambs per head 81 5Oa3 so.
East Liberty.
EAST LIBERTY, June 26.-Cattle-
Receipts $50 head; shipments 266 head
market very dull and shade Off from yes
terday's prices.
Hoes-Receipta 800 head; shipment
500 head; market GLOW at yesterday
prices.
shesp-Receipts ], 400 head; shipment
8, 800 head; market firm on good, draggy
on common at yesterdays prices.
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BRIDGEPORT.

The new c., L & w. gates at the brlcge
entrance are up, and will oe eomple'eu
and put to use rs soon as q few pins come
from the LOrain shops.
The first st. Clairsyille train had 9 very
narrow escape from serious accident at
Bsrton's Station yesterday morning. JUST
ss the train was passing over the bridge
across wheeling creek from the T., l.. u
W 10 the St. Clairsyille branch one oil the
heavy timbers gave way, allowing tne
br,dSa IN sink a foot or more. The engineer
felt the drop and pulled the throttle open,
nulled the train eff the bridge before II gave
Fay entirely. The bridge has q span OF
INV feet and stand twenty feet above the
nd of the creek, and if it had fallen WIN
,h., train. "a il surely would have done
bnt for the prompt action of the engineer;
ao..;Sarahls loss of life would no DOUBT
- resnlteS. No trains crossed tne
bridge all day yesterday, but iorce o,
woTknen will have the damage repa'reu
this morning. h, .hs srsst
If Miss Minnie Alexander has returneo "
her home in New philadelphia,
Misses Maggie Barnes anu A NJ E.Dia-
are tbs e1ests of Mrs. j. W. Fowler,
Mrs Samantha Lemons, OF r Sr;sa "n
Ohio, was in the city yesterday Calling on
The street lamps have been painted re0'
"N MTs' Dobson and her daughters VINO
have been the guests of Nus. J: Q. Mase waters.
returned to their home in fennss i'aH''
to-day. Medical Society
ma. in this city yesterday. .r;sd
uiS Tb 70 coss.Kyne bastardy case was 'rie'
:, tbs C;rcuit Court yesterday. u,v.
In 4 a" miners; picnic will Be held =. nay "
"a ~ FS;dsy. Mr.. Oscar To"nSeno
w;II deliver an address. .o,.v. frs,
VIE ToSn Meister celebrated his twenty, n aaSI
h;r.bday Monday evening. a coh SSsn,.
o OGSnSA Of friends, music and refreshments
SIIsd ont the programme. ..,.ssad in
n Jerry Clsmnsns has been released -
s., 900 bail. ,.s ,sturued from 6
visit with her sister, Mrs. fus"' "
ronto, Ohio. ..;., will hold .
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NEW CUMBERLAND NEWS.

Special Correspondence Of tie Register.
NEW CUMBERLAND, June 25.-The con-
tinued dry spell is seriously effsctiDg tbs
grDwipg crops There viii be scarcely any
hsy put up, farmers say they never saw so
for pastures and meadows. The Rose bug
Is destroying the grapes, peaches and small
fruits. The spplecr will also be light.
Hardin's Run has been dry for several
days, thing unusual for this time OF the
year.
A force of men are at work grading the
road he'd for the further extension of the
branch road as far as the Union brick
works Of Captain John Porter, formerly
owned by Thomas Msnypenny. This will
add about q short mile, where it
will undoubtedly stop for awhile
The ground is staked off for large
white ware pottery about midway between
town and Black Horse. This ia looked
upon as very important acquisition to
the manufacturing interests of the place,
as it will create demand for the labor Of
women and children, which seems to be an
agreeable kind Of employment to all who
choose to work at it. In East Liverpool
the demand for such labor exceeds the
home supply.
A resident of our town, who is noted far
and near for his temperance and prohibi-
tion sentiments, frequently makes the as
sertion that the country is indebted TO
the Republican party for whatever
temperance laws are upon the statute
books. In view of the aforesaid
claims We looked (uot confidently
for q strong temperance or prohibition
plank, or both, in the National Republican
platform which was given to the country
at Chicago last week. They "a usual
dodge the matter, but will appear as occs-
sion may require the especial champions of
said cause. They doubtless thought the
platform contained about as much Anna
niasism as il would bear
Our clever Republican neighbor, Thos.
Hutson, of Poe district, have barn raising
last week and all the county candidates Of
that persuasive were on hands and worked
like beavers till the building was raised,
and no doubt were sorry that he did not
have some more barns to raise. There are
several votes lying around loose about the
Hutson farm
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BELLAIRE.

Passenger trains continue to be several
hours late on the B. & o. Ga Monday
bridge broke and let several freight cars
into the creek and delayed all trains part
of the day.
The windsor Hotel presents handsome
appearance inside since 1t was papered and
painted. ,,-
The Republicans tried to get mp little
enthusiasm over the nominations at Chi
cago, but the effort fell fat. ,
Harry Randolph, of the First National
Bank, has gone east on pleasure trip.
The Executive Committee of the Street
Fair is endeayoring to get the railroads to
take some interest in the coming street
fair.
The "Organ Recital" in the First Pres
byterian Church, last night, was well at
tended.
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GROCERIES,.
Wheeling.

TUESDAY, June Is.
Sugars firm and active, and will keep ut
about present prices for some time, as the
advance is easily maintained. Coffee
steady and good grades scarce.
Dried peaches of q good quality
not to be had. New Prunes firm
and higher. Old Prunes not wanted at
any price. Can goods sctive and firm;
good full stocks Of sugar We think will
pay the holder.
SYRUP5ChoiceS Sugar Syrup 36c; Honey
Drips Csc; Maple Drips, Ave gallon kegs
nc; ten gallon kegs zoe; one-half barrel
Csc; barrel sc. Sugar dark 32c;
(3c additional in half barrels).
New Orleans Molasses, new crop now in,
Fancy 47c; Choice 45c; Prime 43c; Fair
4Oc; Mixed goods New Orleans 3Oa32c;
Bakers goods 30c.
PRovIsIoNs-Large s. @. hams IL ac; me.
dunn 8. G. hams 12c; small s. G. hams
12}c; California hams Sc; 8. @. breakfast
bacon lie; s. @. shoulders SIC; homeless
hams 12c; city sides 10c; bacon shout
ders Sc; ham beef lie; ordinary
beef Sc; family mess pork, 5lb pieces.
SIS 90; bean pork. fine clear, SIT 90.
LARD-Tierce SIC; half barrels sac; tubs
sic; tin pals, 8 lbs, S3c; tin
pals, s lbs, SIC; tin pals, 10 lbs, Sc;
tin pals, 20 lbs, 9sc.
GAINED GooDs-Active; Standard 3b
table peach 81 25a2 so; No. 3 tomatoes
81 90 to 81 IS per dozen, as to quality;
strawberries oh 81 10; blackberries
2fb Csc; raspberries 2 ID Csc; Dam
sons Oh CSC; lima beans 2fo sOc;
cove oysters IN light soc; do In full
weight 95ca$1 90; string beans Oh S5aSOc;
succotash 2fb 81 O0a$1 25; early June peas
81 35a1 40; French peas 15s2ec, as
to quality, zach; pineapple 81 40;
gooseberries Oh sOca$1 90; IN Favor
ite Salmon, very fine, 81 90; I'd grade
81 75.1 80; 3'b sweet potatoes 81 IS; BIB
pumpkin 81 90.
WOODEN WARE-No. tubs Sc so; No.
8 S. so; No. 3$4 so; 2 hoop pals 81 So;
2 hoop 81 go; sap 81 20; single washboards
81 so; double do. So so; fine crimp double
do. So rs; single 50 so.
FRUITs-New Prunes 43c, as to quail
ity; Raisins, Valencia, 7tci Layer Odora,
sic; London layer raisins So. 75a3. CO.:
Loose Muscatels, $500 to 2. IS; Evsporated
Apples SIC, ss to quality.
OIL-Lard, extra western strained Doc,
carbon, 10, sc; carbon, $50, TIC; white
miners best winter 55c; white miners'
40 to SOC.
SueARs-Cut loaf &c; Cubes TIC; Fruit
powdered &c, Ordinary powdered Tic;
Granulated Standard &c; Standard Con.
fectioner's A SIC; Standard Grocer's A SIC;
Pearl White A &c; White extra O 6sc;
Ohio Valley SIC; New York O SEC.
Baer's Snow White A, 6lc; Baer's I'm
perial. sc; Confectionery Standard A,
6sc; Knights Granulated, &c; Franklin's
Granulated, &c; Pulverized, for Icing, 73c;
Pulverized, Pure, 7lc; Cut Loaf, 73c;
Cubes, 7sc; Baer's Panhandle Extra c,
etc; Baer's Banner Extra G, &c; Bser's
Golden Crown Extra G, SIC; Fruit sugar
sc.
CorFER-Green Coffee-Fancy Golden
Rio 1Sc; Fancy Green tic; Peaberry 1Sc;
Choice Green Ice; Prime Green 16c; Roast
ing grades 16c; Java 25c. Roasted in pack.
ages-Ohio Valley 19!c; Ohio Valley roast
ed. 500 ID lots, 19ic.
Panhandle, 193c.