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ffh'r Co-OneraMon haa Failed M r. Pransr, the inromo-LltriOgrapfur and his Men A Sensible Speech and Proposition. Correspondence ol the Evening Post. t liosTON. J anuary. 18C8 "Co-operation between laborers has .generauj- juiiea in xew xDgiauu i sometimes through tbe dishonesty of " agents, sometimes through the inca r- - 1 XT T." I J pacity of managers, more frequently still from the intractability of the partners, whose "American instincts " refused to submit to the necessities of organization. Co-operation between : capitalists and laborers in the elementary form of working on shares has existed and prospered in New England especially in our fisheries from time immemorial. But co-operation between capitalists and laborers, after the plan of Leclerc, the great house painter of Paris, has never been tried. The only approach to it was begun by the late Mr. Ilovev. the dry poods mer chant, who paid his clerks in addition to their salary, a per centage on their sales. ' Mr. Louis Prang, the well-known chromo-lithographer, has begun the system of a division of profits among his workmen. He gave a supper to all his employees, from artists to errand boy, and made a-speech to them, in which he said: MR. PRANG'S SPEECH. " Ever since I was a boy I have been impressed with the fact that employers and the employed usually occupy a false relation to each other. Sometimes we see the employer playing the part of a tyrant profiting by the necessities of his men reducing them to mere tools or slaves; and Bom jtimes, when circumstances favor, we see the workmen presumptuous in their demands, full of preju. dice and distrust and selfish antagonism each making the life of the other miserable. " Ther8 is no need of this antagonism, in ray opinion. Why should it be impossible for emxilovers and em ployed to maintain a sound, pleasant and humane relation to each other? Why should not the laborer feel an honest pride in the success of the enterprise he is working for, and why should not the employer endeavor to make his workmen feel that each of them was of some importance to the success of the whole establishment? Are not their interests the same? " Of course, there are exceptions to the general rule of antagonism of interest between the employers and employed. Sentiments of humanity as well as promptings of self-interest have in isolated cases done a great deal to modify the relations between tbe two parties. For my own part, gentlemen, I am a firm believer in the goodness of human nature; and I am convinced of the importance o securing and keeping the good will of my employees. I believe that a kiudness done to a man seldom fails to be appreciated, and that, therefore, it is wise as well as just to be friendly with one's associates, whatever their position may be. And again, 1 be lieve that it is also the dictate of sound policy for- an employer to in crease the interest of his workmen id the welfare of his establish meut to T. . . . 1 . . 1 .it. fcucn an extent mat iney win ieei a personal motive in promoting its success. - ' "As the result of these ideas, geutlemen, I have been led to make a plan, which you will find briefly sketched ia a circular that will be handed to each of you at the close of the supper. I will read it "memorandum. "As an inducement to persons now in my employment to remain with me during the whole ot the year, from the 1st of February next to the 1st of February, lot)!), and also to secure during that period their most faith ful services, 1 promise to give them in addition to their regular wages, sum eaual to one-tenth ot the net profits which 1 may make in my busi ness during that period, to be di vided as follows, viz: Ooe-fourth. of such sum to be given to Wil iam Barring, Superintendent of the Art Department, the remainingthree fourth's of suh sum to be divided among the other persons now in my employment, or who may enter my service before the 1st of February next, in proportion to the whole amount paid to each for wages during the year. " , ' ' "I shall give no part of this sum. to any person who leaves my employ! ment during the year, without my consent, for any cause except sickness ; nor to any person wlo is discharged by me for any cause except that I have not sufficient work to' employ him profitably; but I wish it to be, distinctly understood that I do ntt rlinquish my right to discharge .any person lor any cause, in the same manner as it this proposition had not been made. Locis Prang. "January 7, 18.33." j ;.i , Copies of this "memorandum1' were handed round among the meu, ami as it was entirely unexpected as well as gratifying, it was received with great enthusiasm. After some personal and profep "sioual talk, Mr. Prang concluded as follows: - "I hope that it will be a new incentive tOfincreased exertions, on jour "part for iniproven.ent in your callings I hope it will not. only bind you to! it wiihibAtuls of Lsfl'rest, bjuf thtitnyill arouse ;a Jusc mDitiory t (do work such as no other establishment either in this or any other country can turn outl Should I fail in my expectationsshould the working of my plan T i

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th'e'thcory Wit iKenTor "coursf in 1 reserve' to -myselt the rigut ot alter ing and modiiying it next year. Speeches were made in the coprse of the evenine bv Mr. Andea.- the engraver ; Mr. Forbes, the lithotrap1!Pierce. editor of the-) Watch. i rt n . .- I T . . ,. J er: Mr. Pi man' and Reflectory Mr. James Red path, and a btnubet of the employees.; The evening passed:6ff very pleasantly. . .'! 7 T : - Thi? experimentifl successful, will probably inaugurate the system, which, has worked sa happilyh wherever in, France, England, or Germany', it has been honestly tried. Let me mention one or two cases of the kind, i : Leclaire was annoyed by the faults of his workmen he employed two hundred hands and tried the plan of raising their , wages to reform them. He got good mechanics, but the reform was not achieved. He then pro posed to divide a percentage of his profits among them. Even during the first year Mr. Leclaire wrote in htrong , terms of the improvement which was manifested1 in the habits and demeanor of his: workmen, not merely when at work and in their relations with their employer, but at other times and in other relations, showing increased respect both for others and themselves: Nine years later Mr. Leclaire had found that his scheme worked welt in every way. He had made a large fortune, kept his ground against competitcrs less tenerous, and reformed the habits of is workmen. ' - . Mons. Yillaume mentions many other cases in which this system has worked admirably notably, the print ing house ot Dupont, ot Fans, which Mr. Prang has almost duplicated. He says that Dupont pays his work men the highest market rate of wages, and divides one-tenth of his profits amoDg the regular hands; the portion of profit which falls to the printers does not exceed, on an averaee, more than the amount of two weeksJwages, 'iu u v. iQ e medical attendance, and a franc . and a half a day as long as they are unfit for work. , ! , ; He adds: - . ' V " ' : ' ' : "M. Dapont and his partnerss find this association a source of great ad ditional profit to them ; the workmen on their side congratulate themselves on the happy idea of their employer. 1 have been able to see tor myselt the improvement which the partnership produces in the habits of, the workpeople." buccess to this new experiment! Frankfort Riot and Murder. To the Editor of the Cincinnati Gazette : Of the case of lynch law and exe cution which occurred in Frankfort on the night of the 29th ult., I propose to relate the circumstances as they came to the understanding of one present, but having nothing to do with the matter. I have no interest or sympathy with any party convicted, except such as is prompted by humanity, law, and the good name of the Commonwealth. I hope the statements here made will not be censured as being ex parte, since the proceedings in this case have been pushed violently beyond the law, and out of reach of legal investigation, at least so far as the victim is concerned; and, not only so, other statements have been published which are obnoxious to such an objection. The scene of an alleged attempted rape and murder, is on a bare, steep hill-side above the railroad tunnel, along which passes a narrow foot-path toward the cemetery. Below, and parallel to this path, is the railroad, on the track of which a man was at work not far off; still below, at the bank within a stone's throw, are several coal boats which men were unloading; On the opposite side of the river, in speaking distance, are houses occupied. At the spot, and for some distance either way, there is not an obstruction to the view. The occurrence was a short time after four in the evening. The man on the railtrack had noticed the girl passing; he looked again and missed her, nor had there been time for her to pass out of his view. He was surprised, and looking about, discovered her on the track near the tunnel, where she had fallen. One can hardly imagine a fiend so reckless as to attempt, in daylight, criminal conduct even without opposition, in such a place exposed to the view and hearing of so many parties; and that a horrid struggle could then and there have transpired without notice, is strange indeed. But unless it were by the sternest demands of justice, feelings would not allow us to disparage the poor girl's account. In her pitable condition, it seems almost sacreligious to question. But these reflections arise as reasons why rigid and careful investigations, such as law and impartial justice alone can secure, should be had in all cases, especially in view of irreconcilable circumstances. When consciousness returned to the unfortunate girl, about thirty-six hours after she was taken up, she told of her violent usage and named a boy who had perpetrated the crime. This boy had been formerly known to her, and when brought before her she said he was the criminal. Her visitors say she is not yet, three days later, at all times rational. The negro was lodged in jail. A short tme after dark about twenty-five men—mostly —Irish appeared at the jail and demanded the keys. Failing to get them, they proceeded to batter down the doors and walls. They were about two hours getting in, during which time the heavy blows of their sledges and bars resounded through tbe streets and alleys, and in the offices and parlors of the State Capital.

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8ttn,euts .havi. been , published about the futile efforts at interven tion by the Governor, Assistant Adjutant General, and the Mayor, which I will not contradict; but I will say, for myself and others, who were anxious'for the supremacy of the law, that we did not see it. . The Mayor was present, early in the action; but his efforts were so gentle; that they aided little in the preserving of the peace. ' Yet he was not without excuse and reason; for. pending the events, there approached a friend he said he was a friend, and a friend of the Democratic party and advised hinr te have nothing to do with the 'affair. But few dark scenes are without some bright spot. Col. D. Howard Smith, Auditor, went in, resolutely, endeavoring to stay the mad career of the mob. He was alone, and after vain efforts, was repelled with threats. He then said, and repeated his appeal to authority, that if he could get twenty-five armed men he would drive the mob from the jail. He denounced the proceedings as unjust and murderous, and said it could, be proven by a creditable man in town that at the time the crime was committed, this boy was at work under his employer's eye. And four or five other men are now ready to swear I believe the affidavit was made in the Coroner's Court to that effect. The Mayor was on the street, the Governor in his palace, entertaining a party, the Assistant Adjutant General, who has lately had reputation for killing and catching outlaws, was in town, and the Arsenal with all the arms and amunition of the State, (except those in the hands of the " Kentucky Legion,") was in five minutes' pace of this cold-blooded scene of action. ' The negro was hung and repeatedly shot, but, without hope of mercy from man, died protesting his innocence. He leaves a wife and three children in Frankfort. His character heretofore is said to have been good. But he was a negro. TRANSPORTATION. EVAXSYILLE & ClXCmATl FAST FREIGHT TRANSIT COMF1 Controlled by Ohio & Mississippi Railroad Co. and EransTille & CrawfordsYille Railroad Co. . Time and Rates Guaranteed The above organization offers more favorable inducements to shippers by this than any other route. Contracts Solicited. F. U. EHRMAX fe CO., Agentl, 1 Water Sc. A. J. E. Shrader, Gen'l Freight Agt. E. & C. R.E, A. Hill, Gen; I Freight Agt. O. & M. K.LX fH8 JACOB BIUZICH. JOHN J. SINZICHJ J. Sinzlcb & Son, , Sa. 20 WATER STREET, Between Sycamore and Vine. BOAT STORES, GROCERIES. VORDAGE, OAKUM, Hemp, Cotton, and Gum Packing. uath.Yarn, Twine, Rosin, Wi ought Spikes, &c, Ac. Lard, Coal, and Lubricating Oils. Orders promptly filled at lowest rates. iQiilj dl . - Builders and Painters. r-E HAVE IX STORE, io.oOO pounds strictly pure White Lead." 50,000 pounds pure Star White Lead. -50,000 pounds Bay State White Lead. 1,000 galious Linseed Oil. 5,000 pounds No. 1 Putty, in "Bladders and Window Glass, all sizes. Glaziers' Points and Putty Knives," COLOP..S of every variety, DKY or in OIL. All ot which we are-selling as cheap as can be purchased in the West. KELLER k WHITE, . Wholesale Druggists, Evansville, Ind. mch6 t!

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PRINTING. JOURNAL! COMPANY BOOK AND JOB OFFICE. NEW PRESSES ! NEW TYPE And a good supply of Paper, Cards, &c. Having expended a large amount money In refitting the Book and Job Departments of this office, the proprietors feel satisfied that they are now able to compete, successfully, with any like estab lishment in this section of the country, and are prepared to offer such Induce nients to the public as they have not hitherto enjoyed. We are prepared t print, 'in the bes style, s BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, FOSTERS, BAND-BILLS, CIRCULARS, BILL-HEADS, BANK CHECKS, LEGAL BLANKS; PROFESSIONAL CARDS, WEDDING CARDS, PROGRAMMES, LETTER-HEADS, LABELS, B1LLS-OI-FARE, CATALOG nvs BUSINESS CARDS, VISITING CARD Si i '"

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P. fE.MOSIS. GEO. 1 J-IXO.-. T.J. HTTST sehoxix; MXorrcor Evansville, Ind., Jan. 1, 1SG3. WE HAVE, THIS OAT, Associated outselves together or the purpose oi Uoin? a Wholesale Boot and 47U tiusiness, in tbia city, und.r the firm name of i-eiuomn, IHxou & Co. ; alK, fur doing a manufacturing bnsiaess In the town of Abi' gton. Massachusetts,- onder the firm Dame of Hunt "f?emonln 4 Co., office at 14: Fearl Street, Boston. . f. SEMOKIX. ....'I GEO. I DIXON. , . ; -,. T. J. HUM'. EvANSVlliE, Ind., Jan.T, 18G3. I have, ttaU day, ad Tilt!ed as co-partners In my present Bool and Shoe Business, fr. this city, and alo In ti e manutactorli '. business, in ,Abington, Miissacbusett Geo. L. Dixon acd i. J Hunt, an w ill t seei by tr e above card, giving toe tin names and thir objects. ; Mr. Hunt, who has a life-Ions etfrerj ence in the manufacturing business and a number one jmige ot Boots and Snoes, will devote his whole lime to mauutacturinp expressly for the Kvausvilie House ano ti e purchase of sucu goods, as. we do not expect to make ours ivts. The firm, by this n-w arrangement, wil.' possess advantages which but i-w: house can claim, and will be able to -tier inducements to our trade, both as ieg.jid-5 pricet and quality. The oblect of the different members ot the firm in this association is not to do business for a day, but a Hletime: and, to accomp lish their objects, they expect to do business upon correct principles, thereby meriting a full snare of the trade. 'Jomyoia patrons, i reiurii my sincere thanks for their liberal patronage, and hope, by close attention, to merit aeon linuauce of tbe same in the future. Very respectfully, ian7 . 1'. SC.tlOXIX. SPEER'S j i PORT GRAPE WINE. Used by Hundreds of fwgregations for church or Communion Purposes. Also,Excellent for- Ladles and Weakly rersons. Vineyards, Neio Jersey. SPEER'S PORT '.GRAPE . WISE, Foar Tears Old. - This justly celebrated Native Wine is made from the juice ot the Oporto Grape, raised in this country. . Its invaluable tonic and strengthen ing properties are unsurpassed by any other native Wine, Being the pure juice of the giape, produced under Mr. Bpeer's own personal supervision its purity and ge -olneness are Euaranteed. 'A'he you neest child may partake of its generous qualities, and the weaKesi invaiia may use it 10 auvaniage. It is particularly beneficial to tbe aged and debil.tated, and suitable to the various ailments that afflict tbe weaker sex. It is in every respect ' A WIXE TO BE RELIED OA'. Invalids use Speer's Port Grape Wine. Females use Speer's Port Grape Wine. Weakly persons find benefit by its use. Speer's Win s In hospitals are preferred to other wines. tsg- Bold by druggists A. Speer's vineyard. New Jersey. Office 243 Broadway, New York. de4'67dly CLARK'S r t j OUR4 TTHREA Six-Cord, Soft-Finish SPOOL COTTON Every number warranted Six-Cord to No. 80. Put tip in neat white boxes, containing twelve spools each, a convenience to the retailer. A complete assortment always it store and for sale in Evansville by H. M. SWEETSER & CO. 20 Main Street ; . MAGKEY, NESBITT & GO. 11 Main Street, Miller, Gardner & Co., FIRST STEET, And the trade generally. may2 Tu.Tn.Sat " Th Pen is Hig-ntier than the Errord." THE GOLD PEN, KFST AM CHEAPEST OI' VEXS. Morton's Gold Fens, The Best Pens in the World. For sale at A"o. 2f Jifni.de?iLane, Vetr-York, and by every duly appointed jigent at the same prices. . Jforton makes no fPens stamped with the Jl'arne or Trademark of any other j' thereore, where an jlgency is established the public ff ill be best suited, and at the same prices, by calling on the Agent; in ' all other places those wishing the Jtforlon 3fen must send to 1 Headquarter? r where their orders will receit e prompt attention, i accompanied with ttte cash '' ii;: v u - Catalogue, with full descrfpi lion of sizes and -prices, sen.', on receipt of letter postage. A. MORTON. ocH ddwfm

STOVE "WORKS.

'Excelsior Stove Works. BLEMKEIl, TILLMA & Co. (Successors to H. E. Blemtcer), A XI" FACT IT REUS of the fine and heavy EXCELSIOR STOVE, the most durable now made, and thefamous CHARTER STOVE, and the good and cheap -' : :: : Armada, Stonewall, Kentucky, TENNESSEE, and PALMETTO STOVES, and a reat variety of HE A TIX& aiv kais, all oi tue latest ana muni upproved patterns. ; : A !ko. Light and Smooth Country HollowWare. Skillets and Lids, Ovens and Lids. Dofc-Irous, Dinner Pots, Tea-Kettles; and particular attention paid to the manufacture of HcGra-VYoik-t CISME0IJ rHOXIS, GRATES. Jtc, fcc. Also ,Tiuwaro; ' ? . - . and Dealers in Tinners'' Stock. If desired. Cooking Stoves warranted for twelvemonths. Orders solicltedjrbefore purchasing elsewhere. Foundery, corner Sixth Street and Canal. Store and Sample Room at No. 14 Second Street, H. E. Bletnker's old stand. BLEMKEH, TILLMAN fc CO. mav29 DRUGS & CHEMICALS 78 Main JStreet. 78 SPARKS & PICQUET, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, Dealers In Paints. Oils, Glass and Putty, F hysicians' carefully selected. an!4. - JOHN 1LAVAI., Wholesale and Retail Drugg.. Dealer In Medicines, Paints, Oils, Brushes, &c.t JIAIX ST., bet. Second and Third, , Evansville, Ind. Particular attention given to CUTTING WINDOW OLASS to any site. Jnn21dtf T. C. BRIDWELL & CO., (Late of Owensboro, Ky.) DEALERS IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, . CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY, TOILET ARTICLES, PAINTS, DYES, &c. Corner Third and Main Streets, Evansville, Iirn. Prescriptions carefully compounded, day or night. - 0 lnovl3dftn olil a. e pfo rs Is the place to get your Prescriptions filled, if you want tliem filled correctly. Janlfr THE rOLLOWIG ' PHEPARA. tions Just received and for s-ile at htULAEPI'EK'M Prescription Store: Turner's Tic Doloureux. Wilson's Consumption Cure, Upbam s Meat Cure for C'onsumptiou, Winchester's Hypophesphites for Consumption. yan7 A Nil A I) KM OF ANILINE DTE Colors, for sale at HCHLAKPKEB'S Drug Store. JanZ7 Corner Main and beoond Sts. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Artists' Colors in Tubes. Palels and aiet. Koive. Brushes. Oold Leaf. Oold Bronze, English Canvass and Drying Oils and Varnishes, for sale at No. OW Main KU Jan27 HcIi I aepfer's Is the test pla:e to get pure Drugs and Medicines. Jan27 I'LOll) & AhL, Wholesale Druggists -AND MAMTACTIRWG CHEMISTS No. 5 Main Street AUENl-S FOR . ; GEORGE H. REED'S DOMES' LIQUID DYES. . GENERAL AGENTS FOP. DR. ARMISTEAD'S TONIC SYKU UNIVERSAL 0DJTMENT, aid PILE OINTMENT. W All orders iromttlv filled. sdti Opera Irug 8tore. STEWART & BUTLER, Apothecaries and Druggists ' j' - Xo. 18 First' .Street, (Opposite the Opera-House,)., TS THE 1 . A C E T GET mm. '.''(' c iwu .Drugs and Medicines, Chemicals, Dye-Stnffs, . Perfumery, - nd TOILET ARTICLES, ''Combs,' Brashes, Ladies' Porte- ,' ' ' Monnaies,; &c. ' r Pure WINES and BRANDIES for Medicinal Purposes. Genuine Patent Medicines.. - Prescriptions carefully prepared at all hours. Don't forget the Opera Drug Store. nov25 d3ra