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A Boys Opinion of a Cat.

The All Day Citg Item, Of Philadelphia,
has the following unique and comprehen-
sive dissertation on "What he knows
about a Cat" His parents think him too
smart to live long
''Of all hairy insects the cat is the ami
malist. A good cat is hard to die. 1t has
two eyes, tail, one head on its bow end,
and leg ON each outside corner of its
body Its body has four corners, two of
which are behind A r cat has no kitten
to a news. They eat balls Of yarn and
play with mice, but are not so sweet as
roses-that is fresh ones. Some folks like
cats but huckleberry dumpL,s are better.
Father wears q stove-piPe hat on Sunday
and Aunt Polly had twins last summer.
A black cat don't chew 50 much tobacco
a. member Of Congress, but spits more
when he is mad. Syrup of quilts will
make a cat hum, but turpentine is better
for the hair. Mother cut her thumb on
the fat-iron and laid it to the cat-then
father walloped her. ran behind the
hen coop and squatted- The new minister
came over to our house yesterday, and sat
down with his new trousers in chair full
Of young cats. He spilled 'em bad. II !
had red pig to play with, Id lend you
my Sunday school book. Cat has lap in
J her mouth. Mothers lap amt. Did you
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kindly, but took my basket and carried i
to the top Of the hill. All, sir, you do moi
know how deeply that act Of kindness sanl
into my heart. and longed for an oppor
tunity to show you by some act how CRATE
full felt But none came. Often after
ward did / meet you in the street, and
look into your face with pleasure but you
did not remember me- Ever since | have
regarded you with different feelings from
those | entertained for Others and there
has been no time that ! would not have
put myself out u serve you. Last night
] heard of Your embarrassment, and imme-
diately called upon you. The rest you
know
Mr. Mason was sstonished at such a
strange declaration.
Do You remember the circumstance TO
which alude r asked Mr.. Greer.
- Ii had faded from my external mem
DRY entirely. but your words have brought
back dim recollection Of the fact but it
was little matter, and not entitled to the
Importance you have given it.
''To me il was not a little matter, sir,
returned he. - was weak boy Just
sinking under burden that was too heavy,
when you put forth your hand and carried
it for ne. ! could not forget it. And now
let me return the favor at the first oppor-
tunity BY carrying your burden for you,
which has become too heavy, until the hill
is ascended, and you are able to bear it
onward again by your own strength.
Mr. Mason was deeply moved. Words
failed him in his efforts 10 express his true
feeling.
The bread cast upon the water had re
turned to him after many days, and he
gathered it with wonder and thankfulness.
The merchant was saved from bankruptcy.
A kind act is never lost. even though
me to child
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distract from the interest Of the Conven-
ton We intend, 50 far a. our influence
is concerned, to make this session Of the
international Union one of business and
not amusement. Negotiations have been
entered into with the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railroad for reduced
rates Of fare Whether We succeed Or not
all western and southern delegates, with
the exception of delegates from North
Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland are re
qlested to 20 to Albany ria Cleveland,
Ohio, and must be ia Cleveland ready to
start East At II O5 4. m., September 10th.
The train viii arrive at Rochester, New
York, at 7:l5 = m, ON the same day,
where the delegat s will stop over night,
and resume their journey at $40 a. IN,
September l7th. arriving AZ Albany AZ
5.2U y. m., on the same day. Delegates
from Mealville. Ttusville. Warren Ere.
Dunkirk, Buffalo, LOckpOrt Hamilton,
Toronto, Oshawa, Rochester. Neneca Falls.
Palmyra, Oswego, Rome, Utica, and
Schenectady will please take notice, and
i possible join the western and southern
deegetes
Arrangements have been completed By
the Unions of Cleveland for the reception
and entertainment Of delegates who may
arrive in that city previous 70 the time for
the departure East. We hope that No. Z
of New York will see that ample hotel
commodations are provided for the
gates at Rochester. Delegates must be
punctual in their attendance at the Assem-
bly, Chamber in the Capitol Building, NJ
Albany, as the Convention will DE called
To order promptly at 10 O'Clock a. m.,
September 18th Let there he full at
tendance at the opening of the session
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Senatorial Secrets

Many Senators, sensible Of the needs Of
the times, are rather glad then otherwise
thawtheir secrets do yet out. In fact, by
sort Of passive policy, they oftentimes
greatly assist and immensely benefit the
country IN the procurement If essential
laws. A year OF two ago momentous
question was before the Senate, and the
utmost secrecy was observed regarding i'll
Correspondents were in distress over it
II seemed impossible to get al the facts
until at length one, more determined than
the rest, called at the residence Of we'll
known Senator. and stating the exigencies
Of the case, begged the favor of the honor
able gentleman assistance. II was I'D the
Senator'S library, and no third party was
present.
Very well, sir, said Mr.,
see you are anxious 70 get at the document
Do you see that safe in the corner f
The correspondent saw III
Well sir," proceeded the Senator.
with dignity, " that safe this morning con
tanned ii.
And the key
There j. A bunch uf Keys, sir, On that
table, pointing to ar oval marble Z" /
am going out Ia see Senator c. I may
not return in an hour.
And the honorable gentleman went out
When he returned, the correspondent was
playing with bunch Of sys 0n the table
" All back again III he said, rising. III
was Just thinking of going, Senator ]
will bid you good evening
Good evening, sir
The document was IN the safe just a. il
had been left by Senator - in the morn
ing, and a very excellent copy II u was
telegraphed to New York that very night.
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A. Golden Text for Boys,

A man of veIy pleasing address, bat
very dishonest IN his practices, once said
to an honorable merchant, whose word
was as good as his boIK would give
! fifty Thousand dollars for your good name.
Why So asked the other. in some
surprise.
= Because ! could make a hundred
thousand dollars out Of it.
The honorable character which was at
the bottom Of that good name he cared
nothing for it was only the reputation
which he could turn to account IN money
point of view which he coveted But a
good name could not be bought with sill
yer it. Of all other possession, must be
fairly earned When it il possessed,
it is better business capital than
great sum of money. 1t is a capital
any boy or girl may secure Honesty
must be its foundation even to the
says That is a boy ! can trust, he
will always find himself in demand, pro
vided he joins with it industry. The
hand of the diligent maketh rich. 1t
seems hard at the time, may be, this cease
less daily round Of work, while other
boys are lounglng around store steps, OF
playing ball ON the green. But the re
ward will come, if you are faithful While
the loungers are dragging out a miserable
lifetime in privation and poverty, the
hard working boy lives at his ease respect
ed and honured.
Remember t'is, boys, if you desire to
make your way III the world. There Is
nothing that can serve your purpose like
name for honesty, and you will never
acquire either if you are a lounger about
the streets, and shirk at your business.
Everybody suspects lad who Is often seen
about saloon doors or tavern steps. 1t
undermines boys character for honesty
very rapidly to mix with the society h"
finds there, and such habits tend to any
thing but industrious ways.
A good name is rather to be chosen than
great riches, and loving favor rather than
silver and gold. Print that text on Your
heart, and carry it with you in ali your
walks and ways If you are led to secure
4 it, it will be worth far more than - fifty
! thousand dollars to you.
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NUMBER 49.

this time, the coal reverts 10 the comDanv
and may or may not be delivered At the
pleasure Of the company The contractors
for PittstOn coal are mostly wholesale
dealers, taking specified amount. and
each one makes AS much as he can above
the contract figure, be it much or little.
~ these four systems, which is the best
method Of ceiling coal If the popularity
and dividends II the various companies
can be taken a. any criterion, it is evident
that any Of the contract systems are better
than selling coal at auction; and Of those We
have noted, that u the Pennsylvania com
pany seems tO be the best Mr.. Hoyt. We
believe, original instituted this contract
system, after faithful trial of the auction
system, and il has withstood the test Of
many years and his example, simply
modified, has been followed by the other
companies we have enumerated.
The auction sales, on the contrary. have
been Improbable, are great demorahzers
u the general trade an open enemy to
the retailer, and are the indirect cause Of
our present Improbable state Of affairs,
as well as being the instigator Of much OF
the trouble we have had, in the way Of
strikes, in years back They should be
discontinued. Qnr coal-buying men
should refuse to support them BY their
presence. Why does the Scranton Com
pany insist upon the continuing of a mode
of sale that is alike ruinous and suicidal
to all concerned We do not presume to
answer the above question, but hope that
ere long they will awake from the useless
and improbable position they occupy,
and will seek to adopt measures that viii
coincide with sound business policy
one which will be more profitable to both
buyer and seller, and that will build up
an interest they have succeeded so well il
all but destroying -C COaI and Iron RecoyI.
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Memoir Of II. B. Wilton.
The First wOFkInSmAn Returned 60 the
Canadian Parliament

From the Ontario Workman.
Henry Buckingham Wilton, NJ p for
Hamilton, WAS born at the small village
of South LophAm, Norfolk, England,
October 2lst, 1881, and is now forty -one
years Of age His birthplace is in the
beautiful valley Of the Waveny, the de-
hghtful scenery Of which has been 50
described by the poet Bloomfield in his
Farmers Boy" Near South Lopham is
the town Of Diss, famed Of old as the
residence Of Skeleton, whom Erasmus
named " the glory and light Of British
literature" At Diss, Mr.. Wilton received
such education, very imperfect and rudi-
mentary, as his parents, who were very
poor, could with much difficulty and many
sacrifices of their own comfort afford to
give him. Here also he was apprenticed
to the trade Of cOach-Inaking, but in con
sequence of the discOntinuance of his
business by his employer, he was thrown
ON his own resources at the early age Of
seventeen. His subsequent employments
were in Thetford, London and Manchester
In the latter city there has always existed
an active public spirit, which is never
without its effect ON young ingenious
minds with q capacity for work in the
service Of the race. There Mr.. Witt n
was attracted into fields Of usefulness
and became a worker in the cause of ed
ucatiOn and other much-needed reforms,
many of which have now happily been
accomplished. In 1866 he emiQrated to
the United States, and for three years re
NAMED q resident Of Troy, N. Y. In
1868 he removed to tms city, and for near
ly the whole period has been in the EN-
ploy Of the Great Western Railway. For
some time past he has been foreman in the
paintshop of that company, and has per
formed his work faithfully and well On
his first appointment the Company profit
ed largely by economies introduced by
him-not the pitiable economies from
which workmen suffer, but the wise ones
of paying for the best article and the best
man all that they are worth and making
the most out of them. During all the
years Of his working life he has been
gradually improving his original scanty
education. After coming to Hamilton
he acquired French and Latin, and Cd
piled himself with diligence to the
study of practical geology, astronomy
and microscopy, to the latter Of which
especially he has devoted most Of his leisur,
time. In January Of this year he read Al
able paper before the Hamilton Associa
ton, on the Lower Forms Of Life founi
in Burlington Bay" which was printed il
one Of the local newspaper. Mr.. Wittor
has the happy faculty Of divesting scienc'
Of dryness and investing it with interss
for the most unscienti6c Of his friends
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A New Trades Union.
The JourneymeR House PaIRterS Organize
fer Protection.

The published call for mass meeting Of
journeymen house painters, brought TO-
gether large number of that class of me-
chanics last evening, at 721 Franklin ave
nue., the appointed time and place. The
assemblage was called to order by j. IT,
Elliott, a member Of the executive commit
tee of the Painters Grand Lodge, of New
York, who explained that the object of the
meeting was the organization in this city
Of Painters union, under the laws Of,
and to be chartered by the Painters In
ternational Union. In urging the imme-
date necessity for the establishment of
such union, Mr.. Elliott stated that en-
ployers Of building mechanics in New
York we're rapidly combining with view
Of crushing out Of existence all labor un-
ions opposed to their interests, and their
object could only be defeated by prompt
and determined organization Of at least
two-thirds Of the mechanics Of the country
The workingmen Of New York had found
secret organizations to be the most safe and
effective. Several years ago the painters
Of St Louis formed a union, embracing in
its membership four-ffths of the painters
in the city The workings Of that union
were openly conducted, and its action upon
any matters Of Importance soon became az
well known to the bosses as it was to the
members. This open work naturally de-
stroyed the protective object Of the union
which now numbers only some forty active
members. IN New York, painters were
obtaining from "a 20 s. per day for their
labor. Here, he was astonished 10 learn.
painters worked for wages ranging from
81 30 to $500 per day, the average being
about 81, co. He did not understand how
men with families, dependent upon them,
could or would work for such wages He
had not the nerve to do it.
MIR. Elliott continued at some length,
using arguments Of great force in favor Of
trades unions He was followed in the
same strain by several Of the parties pres
ent. One speaker claimed that the Trades
council. composed of representatives from
all the building trades unions IN the city,
had, by careful calculation. determined
that the average profits of capital upon
mechanical labor was thirty-one and one
half per cent.
On the conclusion of the remarks by the
several speakers, the organization of a
Painters MMabt Union was resolved upon
and the great majority Of those present
signed a. members The meeting then
went into secret session.
The new union will be fully organized at
the same place, on next Tuesday evening,
BY the initiation Of all journeymen house
painters desrrous Of becoming members,
and by the election Of officers st Lotrs
Globe
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Coal Selling.

The large coal corporations are the dis
pensers Of the majority Of coal sold in this
country. The Delaware, Lackawana and
Western Railroad Company sells its pro-
duct Of Scranton coal, every month, at
auction, to the highest bidder. AT its
sales, the consumer, the retail dealer, the
Wholesale dealer-all mingle and buy coal
on a common basis
The Delaware and Hudson Canal Com
psny disposes Of its Lsckawanna coal to
contractors, at fixed price made month
ly, and commission to wholesale-coal
dealers, OF middle-men, As they are term
ed, is granted on their sales
The Wilkes Barre Coal and Iron Com
pany arranges its prices for Wilkes-Barre
coal monthly, at which all may come and
buy, but protects the wholesale dealer BY
reserving for him commission.
The Pennsylvania Coal Company sells
its product Of Pittston coal to contractor
only, at price made on the twentieth d
each month after which five days are givsr
to accept, if such contractors desire. After
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Horace Greeley Forty Years Ago.
Letter from Mr. :. RedneId ON the
WhiIe.headed, Lanky Roy who
set Type for Him.

From 1851 10 1841, was carrying on
the business Of stereotyping at PIG Viii
liam street, and most Of the time was EN-
plOying great many composltOrs. 1t was
in 1882 or 80, | think, that being at one
time much in need Of more compositors, j
asked those III the office to let the fact be
known at their respective boarding houses.
Among those who applied for work in re
spOnse to this call was a queer looking chap
brought in by one of the hands in the
Office. He was Of rather more than medl-
um hight his hair was almost white, his
face quite so, and entirely beardless, and
he walked with a shutting and uncertain
gait. He wore very old white hat and
fustain pantaloons which did not come
to his boots and these completed person
atty which had never before met with in
a compositor, and turning to Seymour,
who brought him in, | inquired if that fell
low was a compOsitor. He replied, Hes
a queer looking fellow, but they say he's a
good workman" Being too much in want
Of help to be particular about the personal
appearances of a composltor, l gave him a
case and copy, and you may judge of my
surprise when / tell you that his weekly
bills exceeded by from 30 to 90 per cent.
those Of the other compositors by his side
who were on the same work. And what
was equally remarkable, no matter how
rapidly he picked mp the type with his fin
gers, the stream of talk that rolled off his
tongue was never interrupted He talked
incessently. When | made out his first
bill learned that his name was Horace
Greeley.
In those days he was compositor, and
he was good one. When he was young
man he did his work well, and now that
he is an old one, and there is big = take "
ahead to give out, | propose that we give
| it to him
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A Hermits s Shoe.

The shoe of the Dynton Hermit, III
the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, deserves
special mention The hermit. Of whom
AN account is given by Heane, was named
John Bigg who was for some time clerk
To Simon Mayne, the regcide Judge
After Maynes attainder in 1860, Bigg
grew melancholy, and retired to cave
near his old masters house at Dinton
where, and in the woods at kemble he
lived thirty OF forty years. He lived upon
charity, or anything he could collect, but
never asked for anything excepting leath-
er, and when he got any of that article his
amusement was to patch it upon his al
ready overladen shoes People brought
him food, and ale, and milk. He c,.- ried
about with him three bottles, probably
also Of leather The shoe (the other being
preserved at Dmton Hall is made ot
small patches Of lea r in some parts six
inches in thickness, ned together with
nails and the whole r.. hi4 clothes. consis-
ting III trousers, CUai \ kind ui cloak,
with hood tO cover hIa mead, were made
in a like manner and Of similar materials
No part Of the original shoe is visible ex-
cept the remains Of the inner sole The
shoe, measured on the bottom, ~ thirteen
inches long, and siX inches broad. Its
weight, IN its present dry condition, is
four and One-thlrd llps.--Ar JOtGy,Gi
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WIT AND WISDOM.

DoN'T trouble yourself to stretch
your mouth any wider said dentist 10
man, who was extending his Jaw fright
fully, as ! intend ~ stand outside dur
ing the performance.
THERE il a person I'D the West. men
toned by the 81 PAIL Press, who tries to
pass himself rs Mr.. Greeley, Mr. Beecher,
and George Francis train. He is p years
of age, and Ne lectures.
NJ DOUBr OF IA surgeon saws w \
recently published work-and Who can
contradict him that the thalami optici
are the essential ganglia of the senstry
tract,. As the corpora starlata are Of the
motor
ENEAGED PARENT Did you throw the
half brick al random Weeping boy
No. ] threw it at johnny W illiams. And
did you strike him on purpose No, /
struck him on the nose.
"A CoVIc SECTION. When ynu speak NJ
dimmuu,e yrgental cone, convex ~ it,
summit, and semi-perioiated with SYM
netrical inden'ions you probably mean
thinthle, Tut there is no saying for certain.
JosHrA Mayhem was unce lamenting MI
Douglas Jerrod some particular loss nm
all gone, said he All gone to the defl
Never mind, said Jerrold consoliik kIy.
you'll get y back when You die
"A MAS Who pretended to have seen A
ghost wa asked what tile ghost sand w
uim How should I understand. rr-
Piled the narrator, what he said am
not skilled In any of the dead lcuages.
OF "OUR- Cur gardner years his
hat in A rakish manner our achman
prides hrnseH on his erect bearing his
carriage - perfect Olr butler can do the
bottle trick. Our grUOm has horse
laugh cur dairy n'sid viii have her own
whey. Our miller u mealy mouthed. Our
mIlkman SKINS tke paper Our butcher
has settled handsome jomture on his
daughter. Our water is the coming man
STANDING FiRK-(seorge Washington
=as once al dinner party where his most
had set hIm with hls back to fiery red-hot
stove. FydiE ii tOo hot fur comfort.
after some sguirmmg he beat 4 retreat for
a more Comfortable position, at the same
time explaining the reason. - Why said
the hosty peculiarly. IA Thought an old gen
eral hike you could staRd tiro better than
that. XII never could stand five III INV
rear, replied the general.
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The miners employed at Phelps a Co :
mines, Oh Coal Greek, Fountain Co, have
got their price and resumed work and the
miners at Newbury, Warrick Co., have
been on strike since the first of August, for
a reduction in the size Of screen coal The
marketable coal, and paying the miners
nothing for digging it.
The miners at Nathan Williams Bank
are on strike for the adoption Of princi-
pie. The proprietor having notified them
that liz would employ no union men, the
miners pulled up stakes and came out in
body. We hope all miners will keep away
from these two places, as the men are de-
sirous Of fighting this struggle out on their
own merits Yours in union,
SAN. BRIGGS, President, Dist. No. 2.