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Another day, there was an instrumental band of these operatives playing sacred music close to the Exchange lamp. Amongst the crowd around, I met with a friend of mine. He told me that the players were from Staleybridge. They played some fine old tunes, by desire, and, among the rest, they played one called "Warrington.
But they beg to assure their customers and the public in general that they will shortly do so, however tremendous may be the sacrifice. "But it was Staleybridge," said Mr. Brown, "and the man's name was Pawkins." "And you would have me put up 'Pawkins of Staleybridge, and thus render the firm liable to an indictment for libel? Are not Pawkins and Johnson all the same to the public?"
I am building a new mill now myself at Staleybridge, and mean to open it by January, and when I do, I'll give you leave to pay another visit to Mr. Birley's weaving- room, with my compliments. 'I am very sorry, said Coningsby, 'that I have only another day left; but pray tell me, what would you recommend me most to see within a reasonable distance of Manchester?
A revolt would naturally have followed, but the bourgeoisie stood safely in the background and could await the result without compromising itself if the worst came to the worst. At the end of July business began to improve; it was high time. In order not to lose the opportunity, three firms in Staleybridge reduced wages in spite of the improvement.
'Unfortunately I am engaged to-morrow morning, said Coningsby, 'and yet I am most anxious, particularly anxious, to see Millbank. 'Well, there's a late train, said the stranger, '3.15; you will be there by 4.30. 'I think I could manage that, said Coningsby. 'Do, said the stranger; 'and if you ever find yourself at Staleybridge, I shall be very happy to be of service. I must be off now.
Vast bodies of the population assembled in Staleybridge, and Ashton, and Oldham, and marched into Manchester. For a week the rioting was unchecked, but the government despatched a strong military force to that city, and order was restored. The state of affairs in Scotland was not more favourable.
In the hollows between, dim tall chimneys veiled in mist and smoke showed the places of the cotton towns of Hayfield, New Mills, Staleybridge, Stockport; while in the far northwest, any gazer to whom the country-side spoke familiarly might, in any ordinary clearness of weather, look for and find the eternal smoke-cloud of Manchester.
'My mill is not finished, said the stranger musingly, 'and though there is still a great deal worth seeing at Staleybridge, still you had better wait to see my new mill. And Bolton, let me see; Bolton, there is nothing at Bolton that can hold up its head for a moment against my new mill; but then it is not finished. Well, well, let us see.
"We must have a struggle," said Devilsdust, "and teach the Capitalists on whom they depend, so that in future they are not to have the lion's share, and then all will be right." "A fair day's wage for a fair day's work," said Mick; "that's your time of day." "It began at Staleybridge," said Devilsdust, "and they have stopped them all; and now they have marched into Manchester ten thousand strong.
The radical member for Staleybridge had suggested that the funds should be alienated for the education of the agricultural poor of the country, and he amused the House by some anecdotes touching the superstition and habits of the agriculturists in question.
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