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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-02
COMMUNICATIONS.

NorIox TO CoRRrsrospENrs.-write plain;
boil down" your letters; make them short,
Write only on one side of the paper. Be a. good
natured rs you can be under the circum,
stances,
To the W0rkmen'S Advocate.
| closed most pleasant and to me
profitable agitation in the twin cities on
Tuesday evening.
Minneapolis possesses certain advant.
ages over most Western cities through
being largely labor centre. Labor or
CARNATIONS abound there. Political par.
ties of every shade and color, as widely
diversified as Joseph's coat are there ga.
lore. Henry George has also coterie
of earnest defenders, who anon wax elo
quent about the single tax. Socialism,
however, also lives and is strong power
and, unlike in most other cities, it is not
despised but recognized. The various
powers that be are aware that such a
power lives and is moving ahead. w hen
| entered upon the agitation there. l did
not expect the hearty evidences of hon
est inquiry and serious thought which
were evinced at every meeting. The
questions launched at me showe ed a
knowledge of the social question seldom
found among the general public. The
course of lectures were so arranged as
to compass as nearly as possible the
| whole question, allowing an examine
| ton of the salient features of socialism.
Being invited to speak at the State
University, went there in com pany
with Mr.. Smart on Thursday week, and
| for three mortal hours stood there an.
swering the questions of students, who
will hear more of that meeting before
long; the faculty is riled.
The German Section in Minneapolis is
in healthy condition, loyalN to their
Party, thorough in their socialism; they
are a strong wall of aggression and de
Tense in the Northwest. had pleas
ant evening with them at a farewell
gathering.
A number of Scandinavians hert
have for some time contemplated form
ing Section. They have now com
pleted this and are strongly organized
| would like to call the attention of al
Scandinavian friends to the fact tina
the comrades of this city are preparing
to issue weekly paper in the Scandi
navian language; they desire help an(
deserve it. Anyone desiring informa
ton can address me at this Office CAD
voCATE). An American Section is alsC
forming, few in number but strong il
purpose.
st. Paul possesses two strong Sect ions
German and English, who are mOvin,
mountains to agitate the city.
Two things are noticeable here,
wide knowledge of socialistic principle
and a thorough determination to pre-
serve party Independence mo com
promise" is the order of the day, and
true, honest order it is.
| | have now completed my route a
far as New Orleans. have letters fror
Portland, Oregon, with promises o
good work there. l shall try to reac
there this summer. Milwaukee is tn
scene of action tonight, then to CHI
cago. T. H. GARSIDE.
Milwaukee, Feb. 81.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-02
THE AMERICAN CITIZENS ACTIVE AGENCY FOR ESTABLISHING
JUST AND SCIENTIFIC ADMINISTRATION OF THE
PEOPLES AFFAIRS:
THE SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY
PLATFORM

Labor being the vident
product of their toll
But this impossible system production which,
the discovery
branches Of industry carried on such gigantic and appliances
o
not former individual works
dozens hundreds and thousands
farms and lands cooperating according efficient division labor while
great appropriated
This gradually
ash Of the
capitalists
This system
The planessness reckless o production
The waste of human and natural forces.
The and
The
The of the hborng
The accumulation o wealth e O a few.
yem
with the and they
all men: the right to e liberty and the of happiness
These
liberty
the production leads Immediately their political dependence
finally
when life and personal liberty constantly endangered.
abolish eton
obtain the undivided product of their toll.
This of
humanity the modern industrial States economically and morally
workers will finally have opposed comparatively industrial depot
and the the will
be compelled to abolish the and establish the operative society
The public
with production share the product accord
with the rendered by the individual to society
The Socialist Labor acknowledge
met of the the class of wagewokes by the class capitalists
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-02
SOCIAL DEMANDS.

The; s sss'
telephones and s os s a e" S "s railroads. canals
to ppS s %s sH ; ss s d p " the local railroads. ferries and
labor rno LANDS to n NJ, rs Tsy s shall he Leaned ee s 9o
r% % conditions which have not been complied with
Legal incorporation States Trades Unions which have
prssdi the placing
Inauguration public works economical depression
The United States to have the exclusive right to issue
d t n ] % nau % th a fotFs and
new @ to states free S G t % % smu I nst
exempt Progressive " tax and tax on "A'"' but smaller incomes to be
49, Compulsory school education children under age
Of organized
3D. Repeal Of paupe tramp conspiracy and Sumpuay laws Unabridged
IL Official ss~ the condition of labor Prohibition the
health Omoaly Prohibitions Of the convict labor
IS All to be paid cash EuaaOn by law of womens
noye Si a abr a pos' OF and limbs OF working people, an" an sA'
marriage Divorce granted upon
and providing for the of the children.
The people the right to laws niatve and to all
Abolition the Presidency Vice Presidency and Senate the United
y's only sss b
The States and municipalities adopt corresponding amendments their
3. Municipal self government.
equal right
creed
The principle of minority representation be introduced
The members of all Legislative bodies be responsible
by the constituency.
Uniform throughout
charge. Abolition
public property subject
TO taxation
RESOLUTION.
and
Whereas The participation Municipal and Congressional
elections good of agitation,
Resolved That the Socialist Labor Party hereby declares itself be an indie
eeons
Resolved That faithful Socialist
shall condition of membership
Socialist Labor all considered
eactionary
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-02
SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.
OFFICIALLY
GENERAL VOTE.

The Party members of the various
sections are hereby called upon TO
vote upon the following questions
l. Shall our Party be represented at
the international Labor Congress to be
held at Paris this year?
2. How many representatives lone or
two shall be sent?
3. Shall the representative or repre-
sentatives be elected by the National
Executive Committee and the National
Board of Supervisors combined. or
4. Shall the election be made by gem
eral vote?
The result of the vote must be In
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-02

Our cause is good and right and true;
Before 1t other causes pale.
Truth ever lives, can never die;
Truth shall for aye prevail.
Though crushed to earth meath tyrant's
heel
She shall rise strong again
And bold shall tread her onward way
Through toll, through labor, pain.
Look always up, for Truth stands high
Above the stormy world;
High on Earth's highest pinnacle
Her banner stands unfurled.
The future years of time are ours;
Our cause, Humanity!
Death is not ours, but brighter life
Throughout eternity.
For the WoRKMENs ADVOCATE.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-02

How is it that the ADVOCATE does
not publish more news from the Sec
tons? Because the editor is not ON
niscient, and the local secretaries
forget that he depends upon them
for news. Hint: Let us know what
YOU re doing.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-02

Who can estimate what the world
loses in the bright intellects who cover
before popular prejudice?-J. S. Mills
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-02

Prof. Garside has been invited to
visit British Columbia, and it Is
possible that he may 90 during the
summer.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-02

The Secretary of the National
Executive Committee requests the
organizers of all Sections who have
not received copies of the new Con-
sttution and Platform TO notify
him, that he may send them copies.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-02
DEMANDS,

We consider the
economical of
For that for the Of political with all
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-02

our hands by March ID, and the re-
ports must indicate plainly the num-
Der Of votes for and against each
question.
The NATIONAL Executive Com
MlrrEE,
W. HINTzE, Secretary
New York, Feb. II. 1889.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-02

NOTICE TO commemorative plain;
boil down" your letters; make them short.
Write only on one side of the paper, Be a. good
stances
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
The News Condensed.

Eight prairie wolves were captured by II
Z. Day, of Sugar Creek township, recently,
the State and county bounty amounting TO
sl6O
The Methodist church at Marinette has
raised $500 above its debt OF $1,000 The
Christian Scientists of that place, twenty
one in number, have organized as church.
Percy Cochrane, of Eau Claire, who de
stroyed one of W. +. Bailey's eyes by firing
blaQk cartridge at him, was fined twenty
dollars and costs recently. The evidence
went to show that there was no purpose on
the part of the defendant To work the injury
to the plaintiff.
While William Reese, of Evansville, was
ont shooting few days ago in company with
his son the gun was accidently discharged,
the load taking effect in the boys head, in
fiicting fatal wound
The steambarge John Otis from Menomi-
nee with load of lumber, sprung a leak
the other morning at Sturgeon Bay and
sank in sixteen feet of water, dumping
most of her deck load into the bay All the
lumber would be saved.
Joseph Stickney, one of the first settlers
at Black River Falls, died recently, leaving
Hiram Yaetman the only survivor OF the
little colony of men who arrived there in
Tic spring Vi 1903, UuutF JdcOD
and built a sawmill
Commissioner George p Trauemer and
Alderman Gumz came to blows in the COM
missioner's office in Milwaukee the other
morning, and lively scrap" ensued dur
ing which both were more or less disfgured
Henry Wheeler's residence, at Rosendale,
was burned. Loss. $50; Insurance. 81 400
The residence of Julius Billock, near
Medford, was totally destroyed by fire the
other morning
George Billett lad OF Cold Spring town
ship, Jefferson County, while out hunting
recently was shot through the foot by the
accidental discharge of his gun, WHICH he
was holding muzzle downward Hopes
were entertained of saving the foot
Samuel Hoskins, one of the most prom
inent merchants and shelters OF the South
ern Wisconsin lead mines, died the other
night at his home in Dodgeville, at the age
of sixty two years.
Kay Humphrey, eighteen years old, was
kicked. to death by horse the other day at
GAINESVILLE.
Governor Hoard has appointed Henry &.
Paine a trustee of the Milwaukee Insane
Hospital for four years, and F. q. Bigelow
for three years
]. E. Malone, attorney for Allard & Mar
tip, of juneau, recently received a check
for 81, 600 from the officials of the Chicago
K Northwestern railway settlement In full,
for the burning of the Dodge County Cream
ery in 1856
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
rHE DEADLY FRYlNc-PAN

This familiar kitchen utensil has 10
answer for much of the dyspepsia COM
mon among Americans. To the digest
ion of the hunter. the soldier, or The
COW boy, who spend their lives IN the
open air. fried meat is not perhaps u
foe, but the professional or business
man of the city should shm half-eooked
or overdOne food as an abOmination.
Time was when the way-station lunch
counter with its specimens of pre-histor-
ic cookery was all that stood between
the traveller and starvation. Now, on
The Burlington NJ least. the tourist
can bid defiance to dyspepsia and in
digestion 50 far as they arise from i'll
cooked food or forced haste in eating.
Peerless dining ears are attached TO
through trains, on which the best in the
market is served by skilled cooks. with
ample time to enjoy it. For tickets over
this route, apply 10 your local agent. or
10 W. j. c. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent.
c. b q n. 4. r., ST. Paul. MINI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
syauss Of rlGs

Is Nature own true laxative. II Is
the most easily laken. and the most
effective remedy known 10 Cleanse the
System when Bilious 81 Costise; To dis
pei Headaches. Colds and Fevers; To
Cure Habitual Constipation, lndiges-
ton, Piles. etc. Manufactured only by
the California Fig Syrup Company.
For sale in 50cis and sl,00 bottles by
\ II Barber, Druggist, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
a woMAN.s plscoyeey

Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too BY lady in
this country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven year 5 she
withstOod It's severest tests, hut her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent For three months
she coughed necessarily and could not
sleep. She bought of us bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
and was so much relieved on taking the
first dose that she slept all night and
with one bottle was miraculousy cured.
Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus
write W. c. Hamrick x Co. of Shelby,
n c. Let free trial bottle at DR.. A..
H. BARRIERS Drug Store
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
EOR CALIFORNIA.

In addition To firsi-class round Trip
tickets 10 California and Pacific Coast
points which are on sale daily, The
Chicago X Northwestern Railway
Company has arranged series Of per
sonally conducted one way second class
excursions TO California Persons join
ing these excursion parties will be pro-
vided free Of charge with completely
furnished berihs, including mattresses,
curtains, blankets, pillows, etc, in new
tourist sleeping cars which will be run
through WithOid oh anqe from ChicGg0tO
San Francisco and Los AngeleS in
charge of experienced Conductors and
Porters the entire distance. The cost
OF a second-cass ticket covers every
necessary expense except meals For
tickets and full information regarding
rates and dates on which excursions
will start. apply 10 Agents Of the Chica-
90 4 North Western Railway.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
State News.
Meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of the 81

Meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of the state
at Racine.
The Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order
United Workmen of the State held its an
Qual meeting in Racine recently, delegates
being present from all over the State. The
report of the grand recorder showed that
there were l25 lodges 10 the State, with a
membership of 6,730 There had been ex-
pended for sick benefits S3s, 600, and the
running expenses were s., 1904 The re-
ceiyer's report showed a balance OF ss95, 800
In the general fund ana s3,7 in
the beneficiary fund The following
officers were elected Grand Mas
ter Workman, G. D. Tillinghast, Bloomer;
Grand Foreman, Ii H. Zahn, Milwaukee;
Grand Overseer, T. X Dunn, Elroy; Grand
Recorder, II. G. Heath, La Crosse; Grand
Receiver, J. H. Marston. Appleton; Grand
Guide c. b. Curtis Fort Atkinson Grand
Waterman, j G BaIsom, Hudson; Grand
Trustee, NJ. I. Moore, La Crosse State
Medical Examiner, d. G. Beebe, Sparta;
Representatives to Supreme Lodge, W. A.
Walker of Manitowoc r. j. Flint of Me-
nominee, and H. Ii. Hornick of Oshkosh
The next session will be held at Janesvi W
In Nav $50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
LARGE CLOSE

In lhr center of the Champs de Mars.
at the forthcoming Paris exhibition,
there is To he terrestrial globe about 13
metres IN diameter. 1t will he a rep.
resentation of the world ON Il scale OF
one millionth; that is TO say, a million
times smaller than the actual world. 10
give some idea of the proportion. the
city ui Paris will bsrely cover square
centimeire The globe will turn ON its
axis like an ordinary school globe. and
i certain to form an interesting fesinre
of the exhibition. Boston Herald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
THAT TIRED FEELING

Season is here again, and nearly every
one feels weak, languid and exhausted.
The blood laden with impurities which
have been accommodating for months,
moves sluggishly through the veins,
the mind fails 10 think quickly. and the
body is still slower 10 respond, Hood 5
Sarsaparilla is just what is needed. 1t
is, in a peculiar sense. the ideal spring
medicine 1t puriies. yitalizes, and
enrches the blood, makes the head
clear creates an appetite. overcomes
that hred Jeeiiag, and imparts new
strength and vigor TO the whole body.
lilo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
BAD BREAD vs.. a.p WHISKY

In the race for the championship in
crime producing. bad bread is good
second il it does not hold its own with
bad whisky. tally half the family quar-
rels, hnlf the divorces. half the murders
are indirectly the result of bad cooking
bad digestion. bad stomachs. bad bread
UNWvALED BAKING POWDER. makes
good bread. Demand Of your grocer.
Full weight 25c, per pound, MA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
STRICTLY BUSINESS

What is the Swift's Specific Company
Who compose the organization? Is it a
clap-t trap patent medicine humbug. got
ten up TO deceive and make money out
of the people? These questions we think
are answered by the officials and citizens
Of our city and State.
ATLANTA, GA. Nov. 10, 1888.
We know the gentleman composing
the Swifts Specific Company. They
are prominent citizens Of onr State,
men of means and of high character
and standing.
w. A. HEMPHILL Pres. Capital City
Bank.
j. II. PORTER, Pres Merchants Bank.
PAUL RoMARE. Vice Pres Atlanta
Nat. Bank.
l.. j. HILL, Pres. Gate City Nat. Bank.
JNo. b. GORDON, Governor of Georgia.
ALFRED II. CoLQUITT, u. 5. Senator
j. +. COOPER, Mayor of Atlanta.
II. w. GRADY. Editor Atlanta Cmnsti-
tntion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
TIE VERDICT UNANIMOUS

W. u. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind.
teslilies: al can recommend Electric
Biuers as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every
case. One man took six bottles and
was cured Of Rheumatism of 10 years
standing Abraham Hare. druggist.
Bellville. Ohio, affirms: "I'be best sell
ing medicine have ever handled in my
20 years experience, is Electric Bit
ters.' Thousands Of others have added
their testimony, so that the verdict is
unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure
all diseases OF the Liver, Kidneys or
Blood Only q half dollar bottle st
A. II. BARRIERS Drugstore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
CLEAR LAKE PARK
1889.

Three great meetings will be held
this year under the auspices Of The iowa
State Camp meeting Association as fol-
ows:
Yoang Peoples Mass Conrcntion Of hc
Northeast, Juig 7O-I2.
Interstate Canl' Meeting. Jaiy 1924
Missionary Mass Contention Of hC
Northeast, Jrly 24-2S.
Leading workers. specialists in the
various departments named viii be on
hand to conduct the most successful
series of meetings ever held on the
grounds at Clear Lake Park.
For full information write to REV. S.
p. MARSH, Cor. Sec, Webster City, Ia
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09

New York world: Teacher (to class
in geography)-''lf should dig a hole
through the earth where would come
outP'-Small boy--"Out of the hole. ;"
had severe attack of catarrh, and
became so deaf that | could not hear
common conversation. | suffered ter
rible from roaring in my head. ! pro-
cured bottle of Ely'S Cream Balm,
and in three weeks could hear as
well as | ever could, and now
can say to all who are afflicted with the
worst of diseases, catarrh, take one
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm and be
cured 1t is worth $1,000 TO any man,
woman or child suffering from catarrh.
"A. +. Newman Crawling, Mich. l1-13
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
Wrecked In a Lake Gale.

The steamer Australasia and consOrt,
schooner George were driven ashore off
Michigan Island during "a gale early the
other morning. They We're going to Ash
land for ore Both boats had their bottoms
stove in and filled with water The
Australasia lost her shoe rudder and
wheel and was otherwise seriously dam
aged The Australasia Is monster ore
carrier commanded by Captain Reid, and
Is owned by the Corrigans, OF Cleveland
steam pump, diver and tug would be
necessary TO noat both boats No lives
were lost. The damage was not known,
but it would be heavy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
LENDER sollclIunE

New York Sun: 1.-THE dearest and
sweetest object in the world" said tht
Young husband fondlY II hold il
these arms.
Isn't he a little darlingr' assenied
The Young wife with a CLEAN Of pride
in her eyes. And TO think they
wanted MS 10 put him in = kennel al
Battery ID. for the mob to look al
Please don't embrace us 90 hard. Alfred
Fido doesn't like 10 be treated roughly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
MIR. Timme,s Protest.

Secretary OF State 1imme has created a
sensation by refusing to issue warrants on
the State Treasury for nearly 80, 900 which
the Legislature after long tight appro-
priated to n. NJ Little, ]. e. Anderson and
John NJ. Trumbull, OF Whitewater; John
Bentley, OF Milwaukee,; o, +. Nowlan, of
GAINESVILLE; the Hadfeld Company, of Wau-
kesha; Hilker Bros, of Racine, and other
persons, to compensate them for losses al
legged to have been sustained by them as
contractors or furnishers of the material
for the erection of the new university build
ings and south wing OF the capitol
Timme says the appropriations are uncOn-
etitutiOnal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE
OINTMENT is only put up in large
two.omnce tin boxes. aud is an absolute
cure for old sores, burns, wounds
clapped hadds, and all skin eruption-,
viii positively cure all kinds Of piles
Ask for the Original Abietine ONT
ment Sold by Stone Bros. & Hassell
at % cents per box. 400
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09

NEW YORK, May 4.-There were sixty one
strikes, involving 2,i93 strikers, reported
to Bradstreets during April against l2a
strikes with $4,000 strikers in April, 1855
Sipce January /, 1889. there have been re-
ported 29l strikes aud 4S924 strikers
against 3l3 strikes and 81, $50 strikers in -four
months Of 1883, and 1913 strikes and l53,OSs
strikers in 1897
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
death Of William A. Rarnum.

New HAVEN, Conn. May /. Hon. William
H. Barnum, chairman of the National DEM
ocrRtic Committee, died at Lime Rock Tues
day morning at 90 O'clock Mr.. Barnum
had been very feeble ever since his
sickness during the campaign, He was
then taken sick in New York and for two
weeks IL was thought be could not recover.
He had been able to ride ont for several
weeks past up to last Friday. and although
he was very feeble he was thought 10 be
on the road tn recovery
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
Murdered M. Family.

EDGEsLY, La, May A merchant named
Melwick. living at Blair, La, shot and
killed his wife and two children
Thursday afternoon He then set ire
to the house and after waiting I'M
til the structure was thoroughly enveloped
In flames, he shot and killed himself. The
bodies OF his wife and children were almost
wholly incinerated
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09
rHE sEsrlN TIE WoRto

think Swift's SPECIFIC is the best
blood remedy in the world have some
wonderful cures of patients who were
considered incurable.
ID. M. GRAYsoN, Crowville, La.
Treaties on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free The SwIFT's SPECIFIC
Co, Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.