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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-12
EVEN THE CHILDREN.
Little Boys and Girls 0verwOrked and
Underpaid,

1
Underpaid.
The senate judiciary committee of thl
New York Legislature gave public
"hearing" on the Saxton bill for the reg
ulation Of the employment of women ant
children in mercantile establishments
and addresses pro and con were made
Miss Woodbridge, Of New York city, "a
vored the bill, and in the course of her
speech made use Of the following inter
esting language:
"Visit our charitable institutions, our
police stations, our lodging houses, and
learn how many women depend upon
them for shelter; women who are out Of
work, respectable women, not tramps,
nor beggars. Upward of $1,000 women
lodged in our station houses last year.
Seven institutions gave 100000 meals.
Eight lodging houses sheltered 145OO0
people. Over 100000 cases were treated
in our dispenssries in New York city last
year. About 100000 was spent last
year in public charities. Our almshouse
at BlRckwell's Island sheltere4r 8, ,941
women, many Of whom were Wiling and
capable Of working il the opportunity
we're given them. These people do not
as q rule accept charity because they pre-
fer it, but because they are obliged to
accept it.
at is not women alone who are affected
by the employment Of young girls and
boys. Men are being rapidly driven out
Of their positions. Every year notes an
increase in the number Of young girls as
saleswomen and a proportionate decrease
Of salesmen. There are many men en-
ployed ss salesmen in New York city on
salary Of s8 per week; men who have
families depending upon them. Except
in heavy dry goods and the departments
Of mems wear, there are few men en-
plOyed in dry goods houses save as floor
walkers and superintendents The re-
suit is that the few who remain are,
together with the women and children,
simply slaves. What are they who have
no say as to what they shall receive for
their labor and how long they shall work
but alaVesf
"Thers are in New York city about
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-12
THE PUBLIC NOT LIKELY TO KNOW

WASHINGTON, April 6.-rhe session Of the
senate Wednesday, behind closed doors, was
devoted entirely to routine matters. The
RuSsion treaty was not mentioned, and it 10
now considered doubtful whether the senate
viii release the text Of that treaty so as TO
permit the public to know its exact purport.
Democrats oppose the removal Of the in
junction Of secrecy, beCauset they are unwill-
ing that tho treaty, As finally agreed upon,
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-12

year he would have been q fusionist. The
bee was in his bonnet and buzzed like a
aaw-mill. Disappointed, ne soured on
the Peoples party, and is now giving aid
and comfort to the republicans.-Alms
Signal.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-12

SGuUh Blrlb anu OOyH' VI Gne69 TullY O,UUU
are under fourteen years Of age. The
work required of them is more ardnous
than that Of the majority of men. The
ceaseless running to and fro through tho
crowded shops, the climbing of long
flights Of stairs bearing heavy burdens,
the sharp rebuke il their tired feet lag,
the long, weary hours, are enough to
break the strongest constitution. These
children work from early mornlng until
late at night during the busy season,
and in some shops they are obliged to re-
main after hours to sweep. In others
they are not allowed to leave the room
after 8 a. M, not even for lunch. They
are fined for hardness and all mistakes,
and it often occurs when Saturday comes
that the full amount Of the weeks pay
is withheld for fines imposed.
"The average salary Of cash girls and
boys is but $1.60 per week in this state.
There are children employed in this state
for rs cents per week. The argument
has been made that these children help
to support families, but this becomes
ridiculous when the amount received Iii
known. One dollar and sixty cents Per
week will not pay for the raw material
which healthy child should consume.
"Another statement has been made
that these children are employed be-
cause OF the benevolenoe Of the merchant
rather than because they are desirable,
but as fast as possible merchants are dis
pensiDg with cash girls and substituting
pneumatic carriers. The truth 10 that
the girls are employed because they
work for low wages and can be dispensed
with at the convenience Of the msE-
chant.
"Thsse young girls and children are q
menace to all wage earners, as we'll 40 20
the manufacturer and producer. The
time has come when we must be initiated
into q different school OF economy than
that Of the past il we would'b prosper.
GUS, and it is incomprehensible that we
are so blind to the fact The question OF
the prosperity Of the individual and the
nation depends not upon how little peo-
pie can exist, but how fast we can adapt
ourselves to the luxeries which invention
makes possible to us. The invention OF
labor saving machinery has made Il pos
sible to produce not more than people
need, but more than they have money
to pay for. AT present the average
wages Of all employed at mechanical in-
dustries in this country is but $6 per
week. With our 65,0O00O0 people we
purchase but $450OOOOOO worth Of cloth
iDg,or 81 yearly for each person. The sum
spent in bread amounts to but $3.50
yearly to each person. Does this mean
that all have sufficient bread and cloth
ingH Not at all. Saturday night usually
finds the workiDgman in debt for bis
Sunday dinner. Trusts are formed TO
prevent the production of more than
people can buy, not because it is poasi-
BILE to supply more than people need. II
the working people had fourfold In
crease in wages, it would only mean 8
proportionate increase in trade 10 the
"The only way to remedYit is to shorten
the hours Of labor and totaAS our young
people out-of shop and factory and force
them into schools, where they can be ed
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-12
ANOTHER COMBINE.

Chicago), see that there is gigantic COM
bine being organized against the farmers
and manufacturers. It's purpose is to pre-
vent the farmers from purchasing their
wagons, buggies, farm machinery, twine,
seeds, etc., from wholesale dealers and
manufacturers.
It's weapon is the "boyoott." Why not
turn their own weapon upon themselves? ?
When it is ascertained that local dealers
have entered this combine, give them a
good letting alone. Better go twenty miles
to buy of dealer who is not in the 'trust. {"
Kansas is organized and already we find the
names Of three firms in Stockton, Rocks
county, who have joined this "trust." One
in Osborne City, aud one in Downs, Os-
borne county. In fact, they may be found
in almost every town in Kansas. And so
fast and subtily has this monster been at
work, that but few people are aware of il.
Fight this foe as you did the twiDe trust,
and you will merit the praise and patron
age of the working people of Kansas.
Other reform papers will soon fall in line,
This matter has been discussed in our sub
Alliance, and we propose to take it 10 the
County Alliance, which meets in few
days. Send the alarm along the line.
"Forewsrned is forearmed."
M. Fl. JORDAN,
Secretary Saville F. A. No. 1477.
Alton, Kas., April 4, 1893.
The ADVOCATE is always ready for
fight IN good cause, and will stand
by the people in this as IN all other
matters. Nearly two years ago old
John Shermsn's antitrust Law went
into effect. Republicans claimed at
that time that this measure would
put a stop to the organization of
trusts, and wipe those In existence
from the face of the earth. We would
be pleased to have them now point to
a single instance where the business
ofthese capitslistic combines has been
injurlously interfered with. The re-
cent grand fight of the Minnesota
Legislature against the coal combine
of that state is the first instance on
record where even a temporary sd-
vantage has been gained over them;
and it remains to be seen how that
fight will finally terminate. The
courts of the entire country are the
servile tools of capitalism, and under
our present system they are above
legislatures, above the people, and
superior to any authority or power in |
the country.
In defance.of public sentiment, re-
gardless of the interests of the peo-
pie, these combinations for the control |
of the products of industry and the |
necessities of life continue to be ef-
fected. Only recently another coal
combine was organized in Kansas
City.
1t Is becoming apparent to all
thoughtful observers that this pro-
cess of consolidation and coneentra-
tion of cspitallstic forces Is bound to
continue until every industry, even in
cluding agriculture, is thus con-
.troIled. These may turn out to be
the preliminary steps to ultimate ma
tionalism. When all these interests
are consolidated, it will be an oppor-
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-12

II David 0vsrmyer could have got the
nomination iur grenaman-at-le~vs last
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-18
Major MuhIenb.rr.. aIussum.

of the many trophies possessed by the
loyal men who compose the fraternity,
there are, doubtless, few who have a
larger collection than Major Peter
Muhlcnberg of Golesburg, Kalamazoo,
county, Mich. Not only has he many
valuable relics of the late unpleasant
ness, but also of the 1912 and Revolu-
tionary wars. TO Globe Democrat
reporter Major Muhlcnbcrg exhibited
a parchment certificate of membership
in the order OF the Cincinnati, which
was organized just after the Rcvolu-
tionary War, signed by George WASH
ington. It is made out in the name Of
Gen. Peter Muhlcnberg, the present
owners grandfather, dated Oct "a,
1855, and signed by Henry Knox, See
rotary of War. He also has certificate
of deaconship signed at Wcstmin-
ster, England, by Edward, Bishop OF
Ely. The Major further exhibited the
parchment commissions of his father,
signed by Thomas jefferson and dated
in 1910 by James Madison, making
him Captain. There arc also papers
signed by Andrew jackson, James
Monroe and Lewis Cass. Among the
collections is q document addressed TO
Gen. Peter Muhlenberg, Rocky Omen
Creek, Pa, giving him big tracts Of
land at what is now GreenviIle, Ky,
for services during the Revolution.
The General was brother TO Fredcr-
rick August Muhlenbcrg. the first
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives- Major Muhlenbe &. who is in the
city. was in the siege of Vicksburg, and
by virtue Of his ancestors is the eighth
in the order of admission to the Society
of the Cincinnati. st. Louis Globe
Democrat
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-18

A story w. I. Sherman told me in
reference to the famous campaign from
Atlanta to the sea would seem To be
indirect evidence to settle the vexed
question as TO who planned that great
campaign, says writer to the New
York World. Sherman's loyalty to his
superior officers and to the President
was such that he never publicly
made any claims in regard TO any
of his movements for himself.
He said that he had been fairly
importuning the President, the Secre-
tary of War and Gen. Grant to permit
him to swing loose from his base of
operations and march across the
country to the Atlantic. He believed
that there was no enemy before him
strong enough to resist any army as
large and perfectly disciplined as that
which he commanded. He also felt
assured that by sweeping through
that country he would cut off the food
and forage which supported the armies
of Johns ton and Lee. Dir. Lincoln was
afraid he would lose his army. Stanton
had little or no faith in the move
ment and while Grant believed that
Sherman was right the staff influences
about him were hostile TO Gen. Shcr-
man. One day, however, Sherman re-
ccived y telegram from Mr.. Lincoln
and Secretary Stanton which sub
stantially gave him discretion. He in
stantly sent an officer and detach-
ment of cavalry with orders to tear
down the wires fifty miles between
Atlanta and Washington. He said
that long after the war he discovered
that an effort was made to counter
mand the march, but the officers re-
ported that the rebels had cut the com
munications.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-18
DanieI Boone.

Daniel Boone's bones rest ia his be
loved Kentucky, but the house which
he built for home and in which he
passed his last days Is a landmark near
st. Charles, Mo, where it still stands
in good state Of preservation. IA the
latter days Of the old pioneers life lie
occupied the attic OF the house as both
sitting-room and Workshop, and busted
himself making powder horns as
souvenirs for friends Here, too. he
kept the cherry wood coffin he had
fashioned with his own hands. Not
long before he died he used to sit 81
the coffin several times day Just to
try the fit Of it, as one OF his old &c.
quaintauces says The house was one
of the first erected in ST. Charles
County, and Indians watched its build.
ing with interest.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-18

Smith and several others whose names
he cannot remember. The writer
supposes that they have not forgotten
the nice ride they had when they were
brought in from the battle-ground of
Valverde and laid on those nice
buffalo-grass mattresses in Major David
II. Brotherton's quarters, which the
writer had SO nicely fixed up for them.
He inquiries If they remember Of the
nice things he used to get for them
from the suffers store, and had
charged to the account of the Hospital
Department. Those were bully old
times, and if the boys were satisfied
with his arrangements he would like
to have them drop line and say So
If old Abe X. Goodwin is living he
would be overjoyed TO hear from him
National Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-18
Hard on tie Pastor.

just after the battle of Perryvillc, in
October, 1862, says Southern ex-
change, DIR. Savage, strong Union
man, was at one Of his appointments
TO baptize some children. There was
a large crowd, and sturdy Southern
matron brought her four children to
the altar. Name this child" said the
Union preacher, laying his hand on the
boys head. Simon Bolivar Buck
ner," was the reply, which caused q
smile to come over the congregation,
but the brave preacher went ON with
his duty.
Name this child taking the next
in order. pierre Gustave Toutant
Beauregard, and the smile grew into
a smoker. while DR.. Savage became
red in the face. He baptized the
young namesake of the great engineer
soldier, and went ON with the cere-
mony. Name this one" he gasped,
reaching for the third albert sgd
ncy Johnson. " came the answer. The
smile became audible and the preacher
apoplectic. Heaving sigh OF relief,
he took the fourth child, little girl,
whose gender he fondly supposed
would preclude continuation Of
heroic reproduction, and said, Name
this child. !" MARY Stoncwall Jack
son Lee, came the response that set
the congregation in roar, while the
Union parson thought he had held in
his arms the whole Southern COufed.
eracy.-The Voice.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-18

New York Sportsman gives the follow
ing treatment 10 make horses mane
and toll grow and to prevent their
falling out: Rabbing the name and
tail usually results from an unhealthy
condition Of the skin, which in most
cases is caused by neglect OF grooming,
or by bad food. or by any sudden
change of diet from bad to good oc'
casionally. however. it appears in
stables where grooming and food are
unquestionably good Damaged oats
or hay are very ready causes for this
annoying affection. In every case.
therefore, the food should DO careful
ly examined. Young horses, on COM
ing into stables. sometimes suffer from
irritation OF the skin. probably from
change OF diet Horses recovering
from fever frequently lose
large portion of the hair
from the name and tho tail la tho
latter case IL seems to arise from an
impoverished state % the blood In
regard 10 the treatment, II any posi-.
tive cause, such as damaged food. or
neglected grooming can be 1seertainei
to have existed. measures, Of course,
must be taken to reetify IL Without
such amendment local treatment will
NOT be of much avail The local treat
ment consists Ia dressing the skin with
equal parts Of mercurial ointment and
soft soap, made into lather with hot
water, and applied b. means Of stin.
hard brush. The new hair will grow
rapidly after this application. Besides
the above local remedies, IL win be
necessary to act on the system gener-
ally by a change Of diet; green food,
which, by means Of It's laxative quail
ties lessons the irFitability Of the skin.
should DO given. A bran mash with
five grains Of arsenic daily, In addition
10 the usual food, will exert a benet.
cial influence ON the skin.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-18
smoking In battle.

Ouida's military heroes always 20
into a cavalry charge with big cigars
in their mouths. Lord Wolseley con
fesses that he used to do the same !.
II have never smoked since | was in
the desert in 1855. once used to
smoke in all actions, and in India de-
molished some twenty cigars day. /
thought smoking Injurious to the
nerves, and wanted every iota of
nerve before went up 20 take Khar-
toum. remember, too. did not
smoke for week before Tel-el. Keber
was won. I used TO carry a case con
tanning six rcgalias. After the fight
was over and | had dispatched my
telegram to England, went off to
find poor aide-de-camp. / lit a
cigar ~ the time had found him
had smoked a couple, and finally tin.
ished the whole half-dozcu. and excel
lent cigars they were. too
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-18
A TablocIoth worth llnylny.

An American woman who Is the
proud possessor Of silk pctticoat coy
cred with embroidered autographs will
hide her diminished head when she
reads about Mrs. Edward Sachcr' s
tablecloth. Mrs. Sachcr IS the wife Of
a well known rcstaurateur, and her
tablecloth is covered with the sigma
lures Of distinguished guests who have
dined in the Sacher rooms Archdnl,es.
Princes Of foreign houses. men and
women of the Austrian mobility.
artists. writer's and musicians arc rep
resented. The autographs we're origi.
naily written in pencil and afterward
BY Nine. .sachcr IL Is
said that no one has ever refused TO
sign his D-p
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-18
wake Up. old Flnh U. 8.

Francis H. osbourne, Company X
Fifth y. s., superintendent National
Cemetery, Glendale, Va, says that he
would like TO hear from some of the
boys of the old Fifth U. s. lie wants
the boys to wake up and say something
about the battle of Valverde or Apache
Pass, of scouting through the noun
tains after the Nayajoes in the winter
of 1860 He would like TO hear from
Sergeant Buntline. who was shot
through the right lung at the battle of
Yalverde; also Of Tom Quigley, Pat
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-18
a cARpgNrEn shop with !

A CARPENTER shop with a turning
lathe and a set Of carpenters tools
should belong to every farm, at least
where there arc children. II the
farmer have any genius for mechanics
he can make this shop pay its interest
more surely than any other building
an the farm. II will be delight to
the boys, besides training them to
facility in the use Of tools, that is
now one of the most important char
acteristics of every successful farmer,
and is likely to be still more SO for
the farmers of the neXs generation.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-18

Orchards should be well drained
Fruit growing and bee keeping "a
we'll together,
The roots Of trees often extend ont
farther than the limbs
Every farmer should a. least raise
enough fruit Tor family use
An orchard will not take care -
itself, AMI Il Will not produce without
care.
Tastes differ, but II you arc making
butter 70 sell you must consult the
tastes 81 your customers.
The shortest road to good prices il
in having tho BEST articles 70 sell; this
y true Of all farm products
With most stock for fattcning. for
the dairy, Or to work high grade are
fully as good as pure bred animals
The beat profit can b. attained oaiy
By those that are willing ID direcl
manual labor by Intelligent braln
work
Farms could be wonderfully beau
tihed II proper attention were paid 20
planting lines 81 shade trucs aroand
them
One important item with the man
gers or racks Is 70 have them 80 that
the feed can b. put into them VITA
the least labor
4 grower claims to be able 20 make
more money growing grapes at two
cents pound than in growing wheat
az a dollar u bushcl.
4 little pains taken to provide good
walks viii materially lessen the troabls
Of cleaning the feet before going into
the barn or the house
The best time 10 clean the mud of
the horses legs + before Il Il allowed
to get dry; keeping the legs and zee,
clean will prevent scratches.
Some claim that II does not rea1ir.
any more feed 10 make a pound OF
butter than a pound Of beef. bnt q
certainly requires more skill
In selling animals for breeders Il q
always best 20 keep within bounds iu
all statements and sec that the farts
sustain al representation made.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-18

Sea.
Our camp fires shone bright on the mount
aims,
That frowned on the river below,
While we stood by our guns in the morning
And eagerly watched for the foe.
When a rider came out from the darkness
That hung over mountain and tree.
And shouted, Boys, up and be ready.
For Sherman will march TO The sea"
Then cheer upon cheer for bold Sherman
Went up from each valley and glen,
And the bugles re-echoed the music
That came from the lips OF the men.
For we knew that the stars in our banner
More bright in their splendor would be
Aud that blessings from northland would greet
When sherman marched down to the sea,
Then forward. boys, forward to battie
We marched on our wearisOme way,
And we stormed the wild hills OF Resaca;
God bless those that fell on that day;
Then kenesaw, dark in It's glory.
Frowned down on the a * OF the free.
But the east and the west bore standards.
/. And Sherman marched down 10 the sea.
Stili onward we pressed till our banners
Swept out from Atlauta's grim walls
And the blood Of the patriot dampened
The soil where the traitor flag falls.
Vet we pause not TO weep for the fallen.
Who slept by each river and tree,
But we twiHed them wreath OF the lanrel
As Sherman marched down 10 the sea
oh. proud was our army that morning
That stood where the pine darkiy towers.
When Sherman said Boys, you are weary,
This day fair Savannah Is ours
Then sang we q song for our chiefJain
That echoed DER river and lea,
And the stars in our banner shouc brighter
When Sherman marched down 70 the sea.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-18

Gen. J. y. Walker, Gen. Heath. Ma inr
Stearns, and William Z. CrowcIl are
again At work locating and marking
the lines Of battle at Antictam. Gen.
Longstrcet will be there shortly and
assist in the work.
Gov. Mckinley appointed Col. James
Watson Of Columbus as member OF
the Chattanooga and Chickamauga
Monument Commission to Gil the
vacancy occasioncd BY the death Of
Judge 7. Van Dcryecr Of Hamilton,
Butler county, Col Watson IS Demo
crat and his appointment preserves
the non-Pariisanship Of the Commits
sion.