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Year: 1869

The New York Star of recent date
in referring to the cooperative move
ments on foot in that city says:


The working classes Of this city are
taking hold of the subject Of co-opera-
ton in good earnest. This is step
forward, and shows that the working
men are steadily moving forward in the
right direction. We have now a well
established cooperative printing estab-
lishment and also cooperative tailor
ing establishment in this city, both Of
which have been in existence long
enough to demonstrate the fact that
this system Of business is practicable,
and can be made to work advantage
ously, when the right kind Of men are
selected to conduct the enterprise, and
the probability is that the coming
Spring will witness the Inauguration of
several other movements Of this descrip-
ton. The Clothing Cutters, who pro-
pose to open a cooperative clothing
mandatory early next Spring, have
effected q thorough organization Of
their Association, and will, at the next
session of the State Legislature, apply
for charter. The capital stock Of this
Company will be 100000 divided into
shares OF So each, but the concern will
be opened with subscribed capital Of
SIC. 600. The knights Of ST. Crispin
are also discussing the subject of Coz
operation, in connection with this trade,
and it is believed that next summer will
witness the opening Of large cooper
alive boot and shoe manutactary, con
ducted by these men. The association
Just organized, known as the Cham
ber Of Cooperative Industry" will, no
doubt, accomplish good work in the
direction Of awakening the working
men to a sense Of their duty, as re-
CARDS the Inauguration Of these move
ments. The officers of this last men
toned association are determined to
make the organization a live, practical
affair, and one whose influence viii be
felt throughout the entire working com
munity. Last evening the officers Of
the association, viz, President Young,
Vice Presidents Blissert and ROsen-
stock, Secretary Browning, Treasurer
Wood, and Corresponding Secretary
Hill, met at the residence Of the Presl-
dent, in King street, for the purpose OF
LAYING down the basis of the grand
work in which they are now engaged.
This is the first movement Of the kind
which has ever taken place in the coun-
trv. and it IS hoped that it will rec We
the encouragement Of workingmen
generally. The gentlemen at the head
Of the enterprise are all well known to
the public as honest and earnest work
ers in the cause Of labor. Another
public meeting under the auspices of
the association soon to be held at Early
Closing Hall.
Year: 1869

The accompanying design of what is called
the ''Workingman's Cottage" will be found
Of value to those who, in consequence Of
limited means, or other causes, do not wi b
to expend the amount usually deemed ne
cessaTy for the construction Of home which
shall posses all the advantages Of comfort
and convenience, with some degree Of beau.
ty in appearance


To all of The class referred to, the design
possesses a special interest. The front of
the cottage presents an appearance which,
while simple, is by no means devoid OF taste,
and the neat porch, with the seats represent
ed at the sides, forms an addition both useful
and ornamental. On the first floor, both
sittng-room and kitchen arc Arge and pleas
ant rooms, very conveniently situated, with
the accompanying closets md the pantry
easily accessible A closet under the stair
way opens into the sitting room. The pas
sage affords ready communication between
the rooms, and does not allow the noise and
odors of the kitchen to penetrate to the ap-
artments in front. The stairway is provided
with light from transoms over the doors. On
the second floor are three large chambers,
each with its own closet, and with a
separate entrance from the bali. Room is
also found for a general store closet. All
the closets are to be provided with shelves
and hooks. The house is so built that no
hall room is wasted, all the space being put
to use. Air can freely circulate throughout
the rooms, and ventilation is greatly aided
BY means Of the transom lights.


Carpenters estimate the probable cost eff
the cottage at not more than one thousand
dollars. One Of its chief recommendations
consists in its rectangular shape, which per-
mts its erection on narrow city lots, or BE-
tween nearly adjacent buildings.
Year: 1869

Blush MOI dOueSC xO11cIs
Oh blush not honest toiler


No cause for shame hast thou;
Tho horny skin be on thy hands.
And swesl-drOps on thy brow;
Altho' thy face may be be grmmed,
With coal dust or with soil
'Tis noble mark Of usefulness,
Then blush not, son Of toll.
Oh blush not honest teller
No one Of prlncely line;
Can buast an honest pedigree
That e'er can equal thine;
We trace thy lineage TO the time,
When Adam delved the soil
Before king prince was known,
Then plush not son Of toll.
Oh blush not honest toiler
For upon every land,
Is manifest thy mighty 1oWer,
The wonders cs..y
All that is beautiful In ar ''il
On continent and isle
Doth bear the impress OF thy skill,
Then blush not son Of toll
Oh blush not honest toiler
For upon every sea,
The triumPhs Of industry,
Float with the breeEes free
Fair commerce spreads from shore to shore,
Till barren deserts smile
And wastes grow glad by labor's power,
Then blush not son oftoil.
Oh blush not honest toiler
The time will come e'er long;
When right will triumph over might,
And justice over wrong.
Respect Thy worth, disgrace 1t not,
By any action vile
That worth Will be acknowledged yet,
Then blush not son Of toll
Year: 1869

ET As We have pressing invitation
to eat soup from the same dish, with our
Fort Smith friends, in commemoration
Of tho anniversary Of the Nations Inde-
pendence, without distinction Of race
or previous condition." no paper need
to be expected from this office the com
ing week We have been assigned con
spicuous seat at the right hand Of oul
venerable friend Judge WHEELER Of the
Herald Our subscribers will take due
notice and govern themselves according
Year: 1869

. .
MIR. EDITOR: thought for some time


l would write You short communica-


ton from our quiet little village, for fear
your readers would forget there was
such place on or near,the proposed air.


line Railroad. Our citizens are all in
for the Road, providcd-weH I sham
ray what for fear they will think a new
conner wants 10 call them selfish. Amidst
our rdisappoihments we have some good
times. llle order Of Good Templars are
ina prosperous condition and / doubt
whether any lodge is doing better work
than Ireland Lodge, No. $50 taking all
things into consideration. We have got
some OF the hardest cases in the II had
like to have said in the county but I
will say IN our tOwn) members in good
who arc working in good ear
nest tor the cause Of temperance. We
were sadly Disappointed its true, when
the Intelligence came that some of our
Brethren had fallen and had been over
come by the destroyer 80 far as to chris
ten the new Jail, and run from al, empty
revolver l suppose the Lodge will pass
appropriate resolutions and wear the
usual badge OF mourning. Our Breth-
rcn have not all learned the proper
use OF tho gavel yet, from the fact that
one Of the meddlesonle ones the other
evening undertook to iiiiake a display
with that useful Implement and instead
OF striking the proper place to call the
craft to order -he struck a distinguished
officer on the rear OF his coat and broke
his BOttlc.rN AT inff f,NigiJ liTbMJa


Cheap Charley has been here for the
last fewdays witha good stock OF cloth.
ing; our citizens have all supplied them
selves " 18th the comforts he brought
them from our neighboring town Of


Washington. Our flenring mill. is doing
70 good bnsiness since certain changes
have been made - the present COMPANY
are clever oid farmers and have the wifi
ITO accommodate and do Justice to that
class of community. Our merchants and


mechanics are all busy fixing up for a
long cold winter There isisome prospect
of enlarging tho list OF Subscribers to the
COURIER as one Of ovm leading citizens
has led the way. Wishing you success
i close promising to keep your readers
posted in Items Of interest during my
stay in Ireland. u .innv rnp'9i lTii ~
~ .ia9- JACK iMARIINSPIKE, NJ Jr. ish
Year: 1869

REV. DR.. MUEsEY.-We regret to an
norlncc that serious sickness in the family
of the Rev. DR.. Munsey will prevent him
from filling his engagement in Broad-Street
Methodist church of this city on next sun
day. This will prove sad disappointment
to many Of our citizens, who are anxious
to hear this great preacher. lie expects,
however, soon to visit the city and spend
two Sabbaths, preaching ut two of the
Methodist churches.
Year: 1869

Is 1t to be wondered at that Levy BROTHERS
are now selling more dry goods tlian any othcr
house in this city? The reputation that this house
has established for fair dealing has extended TO
every part of this State and the surrounding ones.
Thcyalways have on hand = large assortment OF
everything in their line which they sell at very 10"
prices They ask but one price, and that Is the
lowest so that even those who are not JUDGES Oh
dry goods rely upon getting their goods just
low as those who are. Such an establishment Is
worthy of the great patronage they receive, and
Ion. NAV e continue.
Year: 1869

THE City Store has always been a
very popular place with the ladies', and
others in want of choice goods, and it was
never more deserving of that popularity
than the present time. The winter stock
of goods which we now have is one of the
most complete in the west, and our prices
will bear comparison with any west of Chi
cago. Cloakings, trimmings, shawls, furs,
gloves, rare dress goods, staple and fancy
dry goods Of every description compose
our stock from which we are confident We
can suit every customer.


SHERWOOD & BERG.
Year: 1869

The Chronicle makes futile at.
tempt to justify its issue of the week before
election. He dared not copy our articles in
full, because every one of his readers would
then have seen that we made no statements
that were not correct, and he would stand
convicted before each subscriber of the
falschoods and other sins with which we
charged him.
Year: 1869

The sleighing is now excellent and
every feller should go to STEPHENS & RICK
Arms and get one or their nice rigs, aud
give his divinity" sic tgh ride over the
first snow Of the seasou
Year: 1869

the writer these lines and invalid physician while visiting the
Island st. z for their health experienced and witnessed surprising and
beneficial the there produced the vas who ke
cuves seeking health; and inquiry and investigation obtained full history
medicinal virtues He delighted and surprised and after his recovery
occurred determined possible to the sole right manufacture
sell It the United States


The result Of his rs glorious for himself and suffering humanity


celebrated BITTERs made the world PLAN
BITTERS being article real merit founded upon principles sad
relying vegetable world for its medicinal effects worked rapid ru-
history medicine and became household word al over the civilized
wr The eabass Tls6o nan health and the demand for
BITTERs exceeded the abilities the pps supply


Notwithstanding large importation st. crz Ru made expressly for the
pounding these Re- the quantity inadequate therefore became
extensive scale abroad should once made and agent
dispatched purpose he fortunate in securing and


leasing several plantations the largest and most rrodu:ve estates the


island Houses stills and presses erected asif By magic which utterly aston
h the natives The experienced and natives Of the island
cured and the rcs the PLANTATION BITTER in position
supply their laboratory with all the perfectly St. cz Rum needed nu
turing DysPEPTTc GaA7oa represents
the natives crushing the and otherwise preparing for the stills and


anais Fever and Ag Intermittent and a- Teve- Dyspepsia and
ether kindred diseases. the
history the world Over five million battles iio Of annually They
adapted Old and young male and female They agreeable a and always
produce immediate beneficial result.
Year: 1869

The Davenport Gazette is out in


favor of building new State House,
| and it is not a, all unlikely that this
| will be prominent question before
the next General Assembly. This
being the case, we may expect to see


a gathering of leeches, lobbyists, and


small fry politicians, all anxious for
chance to pocket Il small fortune out
of the erection of tho proposed cap
itol building That it will be lobbied
through, no matter what may be the
wishes of the people, we have but
little reason to doubt. That it will
furnish fine opportunity for certain
hungry bnzzards to gorge themselves,
there is also NO reason to doubt, un-
less the question is made prominent
one in the approaching canvass, and
Representatives elected who will act
in accordance with tho wishes of the
people. Perhaps Iowa does need II
new State House, but if no plan can
be devised for building it without
furnishing steals for hungry ring
which is dcsirous OF tattcnng at the
public expense. thon We say, let tho
old building stand until the greedy
cormorants who profess so much
pride in seeing the glory and pros
perity OF Iowa proclaimed through
the medium OF " magnificent capitol
b i!dIns, but octray much q 'cater
love for the incidental stca!ings con
nectcd there it'll, have all died of Old
aye, or taken their welcome depart
ure for some more cungenial latitude.
-Sigourncy Neirs.
Year: 1869

In recent article written about
our Southwestern Railroad, we sta
ted incidentally, as hypothetical
proposition, that if Fairfield raised
liberal subscription, and Ottumwa
done nothing, that the former very
fine town would secure the road, as
she ought. We still adhere to that
proposition as an abstract one, but
we beg our very amiable and very
lively neighbors to understand that,
as matter of fact, Ottumwa, the
Railroad Centre of the Great Des
Moines Valley, don't propose to do
any such a foolish thing. She is
strong enough in inherent strength,
and capital, with her three railroads,
to allow all her neighbors to beat the
bush, kick up the dust. and make
any number of preliminary surveys
as an agreeable pastime, but when
tho proper time comes to put her
shoulder to the wheel and boost this
road right along through Ottumwa,
on the direct airline from Washing
ton to Cameron, she will do it, as she
has done with her other great enter
prises. In the meantime, the Fair
field Ledger quotes our article as Civ
ing up the question, and turns as
many gyrations and double summer
3. Its of delight over it, as hoy
with his frs. Lew tin whistle, or an
amorous youth on the discovery OF q
Struggling hair Gu his upper lip.
Year: 1869

The Both of tais month Is the day
set apart all over the United States
to decorate with flowers the graves
OF the dead heroes of the war.


Are we ex-soldiers of Ottrmwa,
and vicinity, to be behind our neigh
bors in respect to our dead comrades2
Year: 1869

HIvING BEEs.-Place the hive on q
table or level spot of ground in the
shade, hack square yerd or mere OF
muslin or linen TO the top side of the
alighting board, and spread it out as a
carpet on which TO place the bees; then


If the limb on which the bees have 'sset.
tied" be worthless, gently cut it of, carry
and lay IL on the CLOTH with a large
spoon place few bees near the entrance
and they will soon crawl in. Should
any remain outside under the portico,
they should be brushed down with a
quill feather until all have entered, as, il
the queen should remain outside, the
bees would soon leave the hive; when
all have entered, the hive should imme'
diately be removed to where il is de-
signed it shall permanently remain.
Great care should be taken 10 have the
sides Of the hive level with each other


while the back end should be raised about
three inches higher than the front, thus
forming lot the bottom bOard6 an in
elined plane, and rendering it easy fol
the bees 10 clean their hive of moths and
dust. When the swarm alights on the
body or limb of tree, or upon the lint
of valuable tree, they may be very
quietly and gently brushed with quill
feather into a box or open basket, and
then quickly covered, carried to the; lave
shaken out upon the cloth, and induced
to enter, as above directed. Bees dis
like to be brushed with hairy or woody
substances. - Maryland Farmer, 3.s,
Year: 1869

There surely Is something the matter,


For grandpa keeps laughing at me,
1t must be something that is funny,


wonder what in the world 1t can be?
And papa is pleased know,


e. Though can not Just see the points;
He Keeps telling and all the while laughing,


Young man your nose is out of joint.
guess he's telling story, don't you!


And trying to give me q scare
Nv looked In the glass TO see ~


II my chubby round nose is all there.
But they all keep laughing at me-


AT my nasal they cunningly point.
That's pretty fix now for a boy to be,


With his nose all out of joint.
SO I've twisted it this way and that,


I've pulled 1t, and pinched it, to sec,
But they laugh all the more at it,


Pray what is the matter with me?
And Jenny the maid keeps laughing,


And tells me I'm the naughtiest of boys,
For mamma is so quietly sleeping.


I'll wake her with my racket and noise.
So crept to the nursery SO quiet, ~


And so silly into the bed did peep, -
Oh, cracked what do you think found in III


A sweet little baby cuddled down there asleep
You may laugh If you please. don't care,


I've little sister pure and sweet as rose.
And III keep her, and lover her, you bet,


If lose the whole of my nose.
Year: 1869

PLUCK and persistency pay. They
are power. Men who possess them.are
commonly intelligent, and know what
they are about. They don't stop at tri.
fes. Little things aud people don't dis
turb them. In pluck there Is strength
and satisfaction in persistency there is
faith and fact You might as well at
tempt to stop Niagara with tooth
pick, as TO prevent person with these
qualities from going ahead,
Year: 1869

SHARP PRACTICE IN A Horse Trade
Quite recently a business man who could
talk horse very learnediy, and who thought
he was very well informed on tho subject
OF horse flesh swapred small white for =
fine cream colored horse, by paying such
boot as he thought gave him "a real
bargain" Shortly afterward he met mau
with beautiful glossy, coal black horse,
who was willing TO swap for the cream for
an amount of boot named Our business
man accepted the offer very readily, paid
the required boot and took possession of
the coal black Very soon however, the
coal>back began to grow rusty, and in spite
of great care in currying aud washing, the
rust tint increased in rustiness when. upon
making "a scientific examination" the
glossy coal black was found to have been
simply another manifestation ofthe remark
able progress the country is making in the
fine art of hair dyeing AMI especially horses
hair dyeing. Our business man new cuai-
black horse turned out to be his original
white one which he had swapped for tho
cream color
Year: 1869

We have crossed the bridge O. er the middle of
life,-


My old womsn and l,
Taking our share in the calm and the strife,


With the travellers passing by
And though on our pathway the shadows are
rife,


There's q light in the western sky.
Some losses and crosses of course we've had,


Ny old woman and l.
But. bless you'll We never found time 10 be sad


And very good reason why.
We were busy as bees, and we weren't so mad


As to stop in our work to cry.
On our changeable road as we journey along


My old woman and |,
The kindly companions we met in the throng,


Made our lives like vision fly;
And therefore the few that imagined us wrong


Scarcely cost us single sigh.
The weak and the weary we've striven to
cheer,


My old woman and l;
Fer we each OF US thought that our duty while
here
Was to do az we'd be done by,
IL the hope to exhibit q balance clear


When the reckoning day is nigh.
Year: 1869

SUDDEN DEATH.-We hear of the death
of son of our old friend, JACOB GRIM,
Esq, of Cato, under exceedingly painful
circumstances. The deceased, named
JOHN. aged about twenty years, went off
during the summer to strike out for bin>
self in life-somewhat against the wishes
Of his parents. He worked about Oshkosh
and Neensh, and report said he was doing
well. But disease took bold of him sudden
H, and without any previous intimation
being given to his family. he was brought
home deiirious, so far out of his mind as to
be entirely unconscious Of the fact that the
trembling hands that smoothed his pillow
during the last hours of bis life were those
of his loving and heart-strickcn mother.
He lived but two days after his arrival
he died in the very opening Of manhood,
casting heavy pail of sorrow over the
hearts of his family, and causing pangs of
regret to ell who knew him. lie is said to
have been young man of fine promise.
Year: 1869

STARvATIoN.-Thc coroner Of Louisville
last Monday found a family living eight
miles from tie city ia miserable howell,
and suffering from want and misery The
mother of the family lay dead on pallet.
the father was down with heart disease,
one daughter vas nearly dead with con
sumption, and five ragged, filthy little
children were wasted by hunger to living
skeletons Tho mother had hitherto sup
ported the family, but died from pneumc-
MIA, brought on by over>exertion ani ex-
posure. Ample relief was supplied At once.
Year: 1869

A CARD.-The Bishop of the First
Presbyterian Church, of Manitowoc, is q
happy man. His people have shown him
the sunny side " of Minister'S life, in
Christmas and New Years gifts ; aud he
takes this way to express his heartfelt
thanks. Certainly he does desire grace to
make proof of his affection for those who
have shown such kindness to him.
Year: 1869

ANOTHER STEAMER.-We are Informed
b5 Dir. RAND that he is now getting out
timber for the construction of another
steamer for the Goodrich transportation
Company. He will commence building
early in the spring.
Year: 1869

THANKs.-The Carrier Boy Of the Pilot


burns his grateful thanks to the many
ends who received him so cordially on
Ew Years day. He hopes that all of
em will be as prosperous throughout the
ar as he was made happy by their kinds


ss on that day.
Year: 1869

SsSp THE RETUKNs.-Do be kind enough
to keep this in mind when you read it,
Members of both parties wan. the news. and
when we &c, it, all got it. We would like
to publish the complete vote on Friday night
aud then it will reach every portion Of the
county in the HKRALD on Saturday. Whoa
the vote is counted let some one be sure and
take one Of each tickets and mark the nun.
Der of votes each Democrat gets opposite
his name on the Democratic ticket, then
take the Republican ticket aud do the same.
Marx the name Of the Precinct 90 the marg.


in OF back of one or both Of The tickets
and send them to US by Express or Mail
Express preferred. The ticket is a short
one and The votes will be easily and quickly
counted, and il the returns are started at
once We should have nearly every precinct
bv Thursday, and all by Friday morning.
Will Que Of our subscribers in each precinct
attend to this, or get one Of ,bs election
board 10 do it