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Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-31
Ep|STlES OF RADICAL JACK,
 OR THE REVELATIONS OF A TRAMP
EPISTLE l..

'I, Jack Armstrong, a comrade of all good people, lover of all faithful friends, and hater of all oppression, to the brethren of all lands, greeting. Beware of"
 Thus far I had written when l was interrupted by fellow tramp, who had been reading over my shoulder. Said he; Drop that style, Jack. People don't like much preambling and where asing"
 "But I've got to introduce myself to my new congregation, said.
 "Well, do it, then, without any palaver," my mate replied. He is right; so here goes.
 "Fifty-hve years since, bold. tooth less, speech less, but not voiceless, indi- vdual sud denly appeared in the Island of Great Britain, 1 was that little stranger.
 "Forty years ago. a boy ran away to sea- and W hiIst serving three years ap- prenticeship on fore.and- aft schooner, wished be hadn't Twas that boy.
 Thirty years since, an able-bodled seaman deserted his ship at Valparaiso, walked from thence to Coquimbo, and there shipped on rotten hulk that foundered in midocean Two of the sailors reached small uninhabited island, from which they were not rescued until they were two years older and a thousand years wiser. l was one of the sailors,
 "Twenty- eight years since, two men, who looked like exaggerated scare crows, swore off sailoring. l was one of 'em.
 Nineteen years ago, a man who had worked at m any kinds of jobs, and had tramped many hundreds of miles, was sentenced to death at Satory. His name was Armstrong;
 Hast week, dusty, wrinkled, frowsy, seedy looking fellow arrived in Boston, after nineteen years of lacking at all trades, (with many trampngs in Europe, SouthAfrica, South Australia, and North Amerca.) | am in Boston nOr.
 "I have conversed with the most eminent philosophers associated with all kinds of Outcasts, and worked along | Slu6 Ol SNSI y NdNVy ol ClFAiIncu IooA. For many years l held my gab, and listened but now l am taking my turn at teaching.'
 Says my mate: Do you expect any body's agoIn to listen to sermonising from fellow who begns with a story telling and fooling"
 "Why, you mummy, don't you see I'm only sort of banging the gong to attract atten tion? When I've collected my crowd, they shall have more solem- ness than most of lem want"
 Comrades all;-I am a natural philo- sopher and as varied as Nature herself. We are all composite beings, each of us having many phases of character You shall see specimens of all my phases, if you are patient.
 A critical Bostonian has said, I shall be called "Jac ok the Egotist'. l wonder if he understands what Goethe meant by saying, .'He who does not like to read writer who feels and estimates himself and his subject, may generally as we'll leave the Best unread" l am not an inder endent atom, but write as one of the vOIces of millions of fellow creatures
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-31

To blowup the Haymarket monument! Nonsense A pIutocrat might want to do that; but wa ge-worker, never! This monument now marks the dividing line between the classes. It must last as long as Capitalism sha II last; not one day less not one day more either.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-31
EPISTLE II,

When asked at what age the education of children should begin, some one replied, "Thirty years before they are born" We must try to benefit the next generation by Improving this. We must teach the children to become good parents and teach the parents to have good children. AS to which we must begin with, I propose that we commence where we have most influence.
 How many parents can teach their children the true nature of aoed'thP How many are there who can give true defnition of it? It has been given, and will use the definition as short text for short sermon
 Wealth." says St. Ruskin, "is the possession of the valuable, by the valiant" Then value implies valoI; and wealth, depending on valor-or ability to use property valiantly-it follows that the mere legal possession of property does not imply wealth. The lawyers might make title.deed to the moon, but the man they made it for would be no more wealthy on that ac- count.
 Personal property IS what is proper to person. A pIOW IS proper to a ploW- man, in whose hands it is wealth;-he being valiant Gas a plowman) possesses the valuable. (The ploW; which would not be wealth in the possession of monkey, or a rrIummyl
 Whitman says: "As if the man fit to own things cannot own them at will. '" The landlords do not ocn the earth. It owns them, and all of us; and claims us one by one. But the lover of nature, who enjoys to the full the beauties of the earth and the heavens, comes as near ownership of them as it is ever possible for man to come; whilst all the land- lord ever owns Is his dirty piece of legal parchment.
 An unhealthy man cannot be very valiant. In his pockets, or in the vaults of some bank. he may have title-deeds, mortgagedeeds and many bonds; but if he cannot work. walk, or enjoy his food, he IS poor man.
 Without the capacity to enjoy life, no man can be wealthy No kind of good appetite can be bought with money; and the man who has not good appetite for healthy work or wholesome food-is poor man.
 A dead man owns nothing; a sick man
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-31

cause they were represented, or rather misrepresented, in the c. L. U, by ras- cally delegates, whose sole object was to conserve for personal considerations the interests of the poodle parties.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-31

oughly alive to its need and rapidly ex- tending their Motherhood. The eight. hour agitation appears to have had a salutary effect in spreading among them the spirit of union. Newcastle, Pa., was organized on May 1, and Youngstown, O., on Maya.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-31
MAY 31, 1890.
CORRUPTION IN THE C. L. U.

CORRUPTION IN THE C. l.. U.
 Ever since the Central Labor Union came into existence the managers of our great poodle parties have been at work "laying pipes" and corrupting every corruptible delegate, As a rule, they paid their money but did not get the goods: for a labor leader" who sells his "inhuence" promises far more than he can deliver. The field, however, was so inviting; the notion that it was possible to capture thousands of votes by purchasing the cheap conscience of a few representative men" accorded so well with political morality and prac- tice, that no amount of deception could entirely disgust the old party managers. In one respect, at any rate, these cunning statesmen" accomplished their object; and that is, in preventing q bona tide chisement. It was unquestionably great gain for the poodle parties to keep the workingmen from independent political action, either by secretly pur- chasing for cash their so-called leaders, or, better still, by openly rewarding these unblushing scoundrels with some mean offices
 In recording to-day the latest trans action of that sort that has come to light, we express the hope that the con servative organizations whose represen- tatives are involved will at last see the folly of granting their confidence to men whose chief business in the Central La Dor Union is, for obvious reasons, to antagonize the progressive elements of Organized Labor. The disgusting scheme which we expose was matched and car ried out while this class of men were left in full control of the C. l.. U. by the withdrawal of it's most vigilant and most abused members, who had vainly demanded purihcation of that body What became of the United Labor party in 1887 and 1888. when the Socialists had been driven out of it by the same class of men, is matter of record. We now see what became of the C. l.. U. in 1889 under similar circumstances.
 All will agree that the latest political antics of our conservatives dwarf in meanness and turpitude any of their previous performances. As it cannot be conceived that they might sink lower, the conclusion is warranted that they must now sink out of sight.
 Coming, as it does, when the progress sive clements contemplate bona tide independent political movement of la bor, the exposure is timely. It not only removes from the field dangerous and disgraceful set of petty schemers, who might have in some way managed to act a traitorous part; it not only warns others similarly disposed that such schemes cannot be carried out with i'm punity; but it paves the way for better understanding with those organizations that have heretofore been known wrongly perhaps-as conservative" be-
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-31

The House of Representatives has passed the Mckinley tariff bill. It pro. vides for a largely increased dose of ''Protection to Ann erican Labor.'' Now, if the workingmen of this country do not get twice as much work and four times as much pay as do their European brethren, it will not be for the lack of customs duties, but because the capital. istic system, incl1 ding free trade and protection, is a fraud from bottom to to top.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-31

Is it an American eagle or plutocratc buzzard that perches on the inkstand of the Tribune editor? Hear him screech; ''Dont tack your hand bills to the flag but advertise in the Tribune Fill your boys with enthus iasm for the stars and stripes and vote | he republican, ticket A buzzard, said W ? Nay mere carrion crow.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-31

The Board of education has treated the School Conference with the utmost disrespect and contumey. Let us now see how the people, this fall, will treat the Board of Education. We are greatly mistaken if this queston of the public schools does not act most important part in the coming campaign of Labor against Doodle.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-31
SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, B. J. GRETcn,
 Secretary, % East Fourth street. N. Y.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-31

BOARD or GRIEvANoEs ERNEST c, SCHlsDLER, Secretary, s5 Dover street, Boston, Mass.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-31

LABOR NEwE Co, PARTY JoB PRIETERY,
 90 East Fourth street. New York
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-15
Party Platforms.

What is the platform Of political party?
Is it a declaration of the principles which
the party making it thus solemnly promises
70 carry into effect as far and as soon as
possible! Or is it intended merely to be a
hook upon which to catch all the voters
who may be foolish enough to bite at it
Who are bound by platform? Several OF
the Democratic papers in Virginia seem to
regard the platforms of their party for the
last seven years as made TO be elected
upon, not to stand upon" These editors
oppose the BLAIR bill notwithstanding that
on every stump in the Commonwealth that
bin has been Landed as a measure worthy
of universal acceptance and one which the
Democratic party would do all it could to
enact into law.
We ask these questions not by way of
censure, but in good faith. We would
like to read discussion Of the main point.
We are not by any means anxious TO have
il settled as party law that oil the Demo-
cratic editors in Virginia are bound TO adj
vocate every measure endorsed in party
platform.
And yet if Democratic editors are not
bound by the platform no other Democrat
is. So at least il would seem 10 us glancing
at the matter rather carelessly. Ii neither
editors nor other Democrats are bound 10y
a platform, why lay down one?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-15
Mr. Rarhonr,s Sneech.

We have never read a more thoroughly
appreciative criticism upon public speech
than the Lynchburg Adrace's upon Mr.
BARBoUB's late speech in the United States
Senate on the BLAIR bill. We had classed
the Adrdnce among the papers which, if not
opposed TO the bill, were at least indifferent
rs TO its passage. Now hear that excellent
paper speak ON the subject. We quote:
TuR BLAIR BIiL.-Sonator Barbour s
speech delivered in the United States Sen
ate q few days ago upon the Blair educa-
tion bill, which We have just read to-day
in the Confessional IeoOrd. IS one of the most
sensible and historical wo have ever yet
seen or read emanating from the Senate
chamber. Ii really puts a new phase upon
the question Of the Blair bill and makes IT
perfectly clear 70 our mind that II the ne
groes Of the South are TO be educated 10
make them good citizens" 1t ought 10 be
done at the expense Of tho Federal Gov
eminent which turned them loose upon us
In our days Of adyersity and IN their igno-
rance, and not at our State expense when
we are unable 10 take care for aud educate
our own white children.
Senator Barbour evidently struck kew
note in his speech. and IL is a wonder the
note had not been struck before. Every
southern senator ought 70 fall at once into
line and champion the Blair bill as furnish
ing great relief TO the South as well as sim
pie justice 10 our section. We do not be-
lieye that 10 educate the negro will mate
rally change his color or situation any
more than that the spots Of the leopard
will ever be changed. But, then, while
putting on the paint and trying the expert
inent we think the Federal Government
and northern people ought 10 help pay the
prime cost Of the job, because it is one of
their own inventions, and the people of the
South should not be made to pay the whole
coat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-15
STATE PRESS.
The Spirit of the Virginia Editors

Roanoke Times: Our legislators have
not done as much rs they might, but when
their work is contrasted with that OF the
congressman il IS entirely satisfactory.
Danville Times b: As the law now stands
You are forbidden to sell tobacco IN any
shame TO bows under sixteen years of age
i'm the State of Virginia. The law, IN our
opinion, will do more harm than good. II
a bow wants 10 smoke or chew he can and
Will get the tobacco.
Roanoke Ecc1,ing World: There is no an
tiouity about the Blair educational bill. 1t
cannot be charged that the representa-
tives of Virginia Democracy in Congress
have failed TO do their duty in the en-
deayOr TO educate the masses. rms queS-
ton Of education is indeed the most I'M
portant Of all others, for in proportion as
YOU improve men the more you broaden
and expand their views and make them
better citizens.
Danville RersIe1.: The South Is to be-
come the great investment field OF English
speaking capitalists. We mean that 1t IS
vet to become such, for although very
many large investments of various sorts
have been made in the southern States 10y
strangers within the last few years, they are
az a drop in the bucket compared with the
millions which in the near future will flow
into our favored land out Of the accumu-
lated wealth Of the North and England.
Norfolk Virginidn; The disposition Of
the Republican party to discard all constl-
tutional restraints which interfere with
the party's retention of power IL constant
ly demonstrated. but il cannot be truth
fully denied that If Congress could legally
interfere with the arrangement OF congreS
S onal districts in any Statet here would le
AN end to political independence, for Ii
that body could prescribe new regulations
of this sort it might also set aside any
that the majority should deem obiectiona.
bic. 1t need scarcely be observed that nc
such interference with the legislative au-
thority of States was ever contemplated by
the trainers of the Constitution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-15

bred and twenty-five thousand, and Kan
sas, ei9hty-fve thousand. The order Is
growing fast IN Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska,
and other western States, and il attracting
attention in New York, Pennsylvania, and
the New England States.
We don't know why Virginia Is omitted.
The most interesting fact which the
Herald states in this connection is that
though 1t il secret order and does not in
tend to go into politics--that is, in the way
Of forming new party--its members will
probably support for Office none but bro
Their members. Who are eligible to men,
bership in the Alliance? Article OF their
constitution reads as follows;
"No person shall be adinitted as men,
Der Of this order except u white person
over sixteen years of age who is q believer
in the existence Of Supreme Beng ana
has resided in the State more than SIX
months and is either first, a farmer or
farm laborcr second. n mechanic, coun-
try preacher, country school-tcacher. or
a country doctor; third, an editor OF a
strictly agricultural paper. Provided tnat
each State and Territory shall have the
right 20 prescribe the eligibility of appli-
cants for membership in reference TO color
within the limits Of the same. Pro,vlded,
further, that none but white men shall be
elected as delegates TO the Supreme coun-
oil ~
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CHABLoTTEsvILLE. VA, !
March -, 1890.

To ne Editor Of 6e Dispatch
Dear Sir,-Is the following form OF adj
dress grammatically correct?
ITO Mr. Charles Scribner's Sons, New
Gentlemen.-Tf "Mr." instead OF
"Nesers." cannot be used in this case
please state why not. A reply through the
columns OF the DSpdtc' will obllse, yours
truly
Because the gentlemen composing the
firm are "CHARLEs ScRDNEH's SoNs," and
when they are addressed they must be adj
dressed in the plural number. The whole
address would be, ITO Messrs. CHARLES
Sentiments SoNs"-that is, ITO tine gen.
tlemcn CHARLES ScRIBNER's SoNs.' Evident
" "To the gentleman CHARLES ScB1BNER's
Sons" would not do. OF course 1t would
be correct to say in conversation. or to
write, that the firm is composed Of Mr..
CHARLES SoR1BNER's Sons" Finally,
"Messrs. CHARLES ScRTBNRB's SoNs" on the
very face of the words is a frm-name,
as the other is not.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-15

PUnE IcE.-JAMEs Nix. president of an
ice company. is not n disintorested witness.
but be probably speaks the truth when he
saws that the day is not far distantwhen the
consumers Office will demand oftheice-deal-
ers where their ice comes from, and that II
is not cut from rivers, ponds. and lakes
that are surrounded by cities and towns
and that are used rs sewers for draining
the impuritioscf the cities and towns
He adds:
pure ice is just as important as pure
water. The tine will come when the ma
jorlty Of the ice used will be. manuiac-
tured. a. the new inventions Of machine
nv are such that ice can be made absolute
" pure. and at cost Of not over $3.50 per
ton"
Nobody ought to have to use impure ice
when pure leo can be made for $3.50 per
ton, or one-fourteenth Of a centper pound
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ssy~ ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL

CHURCH corner OF Broad and Twouty-nfth
streets)-Rev. LEWIS WILLIAM BURTON. Rector
Morning service at Il o'clock. At night at S
o'clock there will be an interesting missionary
service undor the direction Of the Richmond
Protestant Episcopal Missionary Society. Row
EDWARD MEADE, lho evangelist Of the diocese,
will make an address.
WKDDELI~ MEMORIAL-Sery!ces Rt $3.50 +. NJ
Rev PIKE POWERS, d. d., viii preach.
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,s,-ppo.n.sTRFET METHODIST

cuTIpCg Broad and Topth streetsl-Rov. $. $.
LAMBETH, u. d., Pastor. -Sunday-schooi prayer
meeting SUNDAY MORNING t9ociock' sunday
school and Bible classes at eSo A. N. fteacn-
ing at II O'Clock A. NJ. and S O'CLOCK !. al Ice
turo WEDNESDAY, EVENING ut O'CLOCK. C'Ass-
meeting THURSDAY EVENING at O'Clock. Is
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nas. PARK.PLACE METHODIST

Be95 PAhh-FIhOL MLIHVDIoA
EPISCOPAL CHURCH west Franklin street,
Rev. J. WILEY BLBDsoE. Pastor.-Presching ct II
A. N. and p. NJ. by the Pastor.
Alright the Pastors subject will DO "orpah
Kissed but Ruth Clave."
Sunday school AT 9li 4. NJ.
Cisss.meeting at 3 =. NJ.
Wednesday evening services at o'clock.
Strangers cordially invited TO attend all the
services.
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The Farmers Alliance.

The Farmers Alliance has grown TO a
large size already. The New York Herald
gives it, strength a. follows: Missouri. two
hundred and fifty thousands Texas, three
hundred thousand; Georgia, one hundred
and ffty thousand, North Carolina, one
bandssd thousand; Tennessee, one hun
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-15
ROOFS, STATIONERY. &c
GARDEN IMPLEMENTS.

DLANET, JR., SEED DRILLS,
Il CULTVATORs, &c. Inc most popular
ana satisfactory garden implement Customers
who are using them pronounce them almost In
cispeusable. They are not only great labor
savers In sowing. planting, wedding. and cult
waiting, but also add much 90 tho appearance
Of the garden in neatness and uniformity al
taired. For sale at
WOODS SEED STORES,
10 south Fourteenth street, corner Sixth and
Marshall streets, aud l1ll east Franklin street,
Richmond, Va. ia i-deOc3ni, sH3mA w3m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-15
MEETINGS.

THE VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF
1 DENTAL EXAMINERS Will meet 10 tho city
~ Richmond on THURSDAY, april %, at ID
O'Clock A. 81 10 examine applicants FOR License
10 practice dentistry.
Under the new law no person can begin mo
practice Of dentistry in this state without hfst
obtaining a certificate from the Board.
For further information address ths secretary.
Charlottesville, Va. W. L. NOhhlN,
NH 4-lu6 Sa9s secretary.
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EOR SALE, ONE LARGE MEAT
Il ICE-BOX, In very good order, a.
MAX LlTZNRR'S,
nah i6ot' S2i north Third street,
GARDEN sEEDlGARpEN SEED Il
To MARKET GARDENERS AND THE PUBLIC
GENERALLY.

We are IN receipt oi our large and weil-select-
ed stocks Of GAiDEN SEEDS, tho growth OF
David Laudreth s. sons.
We cali special attention 10 tho following:
LANDRETHiS EXTRA EARLY PEAS IN sealed
bag, 1929. ALASKA AND FIRST AND BksI
EXTRA EARLY PEAS. 100 pounds 81 kOLB5
GEN and other CHOICE WATERMELON SEED,
800 pounds Of MELTED GEN ani other
CUOiCE NUSKMELON SEED, - bushels OF
SILVER SKIN AND YELLOW ONION SETS.
Philadelphia grown, the best for this climate
We solicit your patronago on account oil tho SUI
perior quality and reliability Of the goods and
he low rates al which We offer them. orders
f. 2. REEVE & CO..
Druggists and seefsmen.
coz cast Marshall street. Richmond, Va
IN 95-Sa& Iu6w2n
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s.sg- TRINITY METHODIST

CHURCH corner Broad aud TWentieth
s:roets)-Rov. JESSE T. WHITLEY, Pastor-lhe
Pastor will preach on SUNDAY the 10TH at u A..
NJ. and g =. NJ. The topic at night will be IAN
Apostolic Imprecauon." Tho new Hymn-Book
will be used Sunday morning for the first time.
Wednesday evening service ats o'clock. Sunday
school ut 9l5 A. NJ. every Sunday. a cordial
welcome Is extended TO all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-15

By" FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
BROAD and Twelfth streets).-Rev. GEORGE
COOPER, D. D.. pastor. will preach atll 4. ii. and
sP ". Bible schsol at 9:l5 A. ND
FOURTH STREET CHAPBI--Rey. II. I. VII
LIAMs atSP. NJ. IS
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sz-TFTGU STREET PITT

BE- LEIGH-STREET b APTIS I
CHURCH corner Twenty-fifth and Loigh
streets-Rev j. NJ. FROST, d. D., Pastor.-Preach
ing at IL A. NJ. and 1880 r. II.
Prayor-meeting WEDNESDAY NIGHr at
o'clock.
Sunday school at 9;l5 A. NJ.
Young men's prayer-meeting TUESDAY NIGHT
al o'clock
All WelcOfne. Il
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Roy CLAY-sTREET METHODIST

EPISCOPAL CHURCH. SOUTH corner OF Clay
and Adams eots).-Presching by the pastor
Rev. W. IL ATwILI, at II a. NJ. and 7so =. NJ
sunday school Mt "a. NJ. Wednesday services
at 7:45 Pm. Thursday class and prayer-mest-
ing at 7:i5 Z. NJ IS
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,,.v~ cuRIsTADELPHIAN ECCLEI

STA Central Hallj.--Mr ALEXANDER PAckr., OF
baltimore. will deliver discourse at II a. M
.rhe Apostolic Injunction, Take Out People
from the Gentiies for Jehovah's Name" Also at
7.so p. M-"Jesus Foreiold That False Christs
should Arise. Have You Found tho True
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,ss-cyNTFNARY METHODIST

CHURCH Grace sireot between Fourth and
rInh,-Rey. WILLIAM f. JuDkrss. Pastor
Preaching at II o'clock A. M. and at =. N.
by the pastor. Sunday school nj s;i5 A. M. We'd
nesday-night seryice at O'Clock. Seats free
straneers and others always Welcome Is