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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-09
The Republican Outlook.

A few days ago a reporter of the
Baltimore american interviewed
Hon. James A. Gary On'the Repub-
lican outlook in Maryland. with
a united party" said Mr.. Gary, "we
can carry the State next year. The
Fifth Congressional district, which
we carried for Mr.. HoltOn without
any help from any of the managers.
has been solidly planted in the Re
publican column, and it will remain
Republican district. We knew
that with fair election Mr.. Holton
would carry the district; but we also
knew that this could not be accom-
pii7hed without an active effort.
There was no sort of bossism in his
nomination, Mr.. HoIton being the
untrammelled choice of the Repub-
licans of the district. Some Repub.
licans who agsoppesed to me at first
antago gonizef MY. Ffoft0n' Is fioFs9islas
ton, for fear that his success would
rebound to my credit; but when they
saw that he would be the choice of
the people, they quietly wheeled
around and supported his nomina-
ton. The counties in the Fifth dis
trlct are Republican. Next year they
can give as large majorities as they
gave last election, if the Republicans
are united and nominate strong, un.
eXceptionable men as their standard
bearers. [ even think that the ma
JorItleS may be increased next year.
Year after year prominent Democrats
in Southern Maryland are leaving
their party and going over to the
Republicans. There is a very large
number of Old Wings in that section
OF the State, who at the close of the
war joined the Democrats. But they
are now enlisting under the Rppub-
lican banner. | have not the slight
est doubt that the State will be Re
publican at the next election if Re.
puollcanS are united aud wise cOun-
sells prevail in our organization.
90 not mean 10 say that the city is
Republican now, but / think it will
soon come very near it. However
there is nothing that | can see to pre-
vent the Republicans controlling
both Houses of the Legislature.
What we must have above all things
is unity in the party. There are, of
course, men whom it is as impossible
to bring together as it is to mix oil
and water. But this applies only to
a few. There ought to be II confer
ence of the leading men of the State
to consult as to the party'S future,
ana II practical plan for harmony
ana reorganization is effected, | am
convinced that The party will capture
the State next year"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-09
Baby Elephant.

Barnum is ovejoyed with his ac-
quisition-the bahy elephant-and
declares S3O0,0 could not buy it.
lie offers S52, 900 for an insurance of
the life of the il lant for 81 weeks.
Surely, if he knew the full value of
PertH1a and Won1aiiJl, he would do no
such foolish thing, as they are the
most successful protective medicines
that have ever been introduced to the
human family. No one can take any
disease while taking Fertm0 before
each meal, and Keeping the bowels
regular with MaHaiiH. Ask your
Druggist for the book on the Ellis Of
Life"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-09

BROWNS IRON BIT
TIERS acts like a charm
on the digestive organs,
removing all dyspeptic
symptoms, such as tast-
ing the food, BeIching,
Heat in the Stomach,
Heartburn, etc. The
only Iron Preparation
that willnot blacken the
teeth or give headache.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-09

The RESULT IN NORTH CARROLL.
NA.-The North Carolina State board
OF canvassers Saturday finished cam
yassing the votes for district Con-
gressmen, awarding certificates to
Poole and O'Hara, reps. and Green,
Cox, Scales, DoWd and Vance, dem,
and York, cOalitiOnist and ind. dem.
Robbins, dem filed papers looking
to contesting York's seat. The board
did not conclude canvassing the vote
for Congressman at large, there being
no lawful returns from Watauga
county, but adjourned until Dec. 10,
in order To allow the vote of that
county to be received. The vote for
Congressman at large is: Bennett,
DEM, Ill ,O3S 4; DOckery, rep. lIO ,697.
The Watauga county vote will in.
crease Bennets majority to 4l3.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-09

The Postmaster General has con-
tracted with Mr.. Leo Ehrick, of St.
Louis, for the introduction to the
public of new means of pOSta. COM
munication, invented by Mr.. Enrlick.
1t consists Of sheet Of paper with
projecting gumme6 flaps. After be-
ing written upon the sheet will be
folded up, the flaps pasted down, and
the address written on the back, the
whole making a sealed incosure. The
sheet will he stamped as envelopes
arr, but will be manufactured at the
inventors cost, as without special
authorization from Congress the Post
master-General is unwilling to incur
the risk of testing the popularity of
the invention at the Governments
expense. There will be a number of
different styles of letter sheets. They
will be prepared under the supervi-
sion OF the Postoffice Department..
If sold, the inventor is paid for them,
the government retaining the postage
and about the same margin obtained
on stamped envelopes. If t sold,
it is his loss. There seems good
reason to expect that they II take
well with the people, as they will
save trouble.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-09
Why Lamps Explode.

All explosions of coal oil lamps are
caused by the vapor or gas that col
lects IN the space above the oil. When
fullOf oil of course a lamp contains no
gass nut immediately on lighting the
laifip consumption begins. soon leav
ma space for gas. which commences
as clamp warns up, and after burn
inga short time sufficient gas will
accumulate TO form an explosion.
IRE gas in a lamp will explode only
WI Fe ignited. In this respect it is
lllS gunpowder. Cheap or inferior
OF b always dangerous.
Tie fame is communicated to the
gasin the following manner: The
Wick tube in all lamp burners is made
largef than the wick which is to pass
Wrought it. 1t would not do to have
the wick work tightly in the burner !:
or he contrary II is essential that Il
leoips 10 and dowm VIII Teffact eSse.
In this way it is unavoidable that
space in the tube is left along the
sides of the wick sufficient for the
flame from the burner to pass down
into the lamp and explode the gas.
Many things may occur to cause the
flame to pass down the wick tube and
explode.
First-A lamp may he standing on
mantel, and a Slight puff ofai from
the open window, or the sudden open
ing of door, causes an explosion.
Second "A lamp may be taken up
quickly from table or mantel, and
instantly explode.
Third-A lamp is taken into an
entry where there is draft, or out Of
doors, and an explosion ensues.
Fourth-A lighted lamp is taken
uD flight Of stairs, or is raised quick
ly to place it on the mantel, resulting
in an explosion. In all these cases
the chief mischief is done by the
air movement-either by suddenly
checking the draft or forcing air down
the chimney against the flame.
Fifth-BloWing down the chimney
10 eXtingui,h the light is a frequent
cause OF explosion.
SiXth-Lamp explosions have been
caused by using a chimney, broken
oil at the top, or one that has piece
broken out, rendering the draft vari-
able and unsteady.
SeVenth-Sometimcs a thoughtless
person puts a small sized wick in
a large burner, thus leaying consid-
cradle space in the tube along the
Cuge of the wick
Eight-An old burner. with its air
drafts clogged up, which rightly
should be thrown away, is sometimes
in use, and the final result
is an explosion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-09
Don't Be Mean.
Burlington Hawkeye.

Burlington Hawkeye.
Don't be mean, my boy; don't do
and say mean things. Cultivate
feeling OF kindness, spirit Of char
ily broad and pure for men and
things. Believe the best of every
body, have faith in humanity, and
as you think better yourself. You
can, with some accuracy measure a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-09
How to Ayoid Drunkenness.

Forbid Intoxicating nostfuIns and
use Parker's Ginger Tonic in your
family. This delicious remedy never
intoXicates, is true blood and brain
food, and aiding all the vital func-
tiono never fails to invigorate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-09

a SURE REMEDY AT LAST. Price 25c.
n MEAD S Medlcated CORN and BUNlON PLASTER,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-09

Premature grayness avoided by
using Parker's Hair Balsam, distin-
guished for its cleanliness and per.
fume.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-09
All at Sea.


No person with a heart can read the
story of the two Michigan girls and
keep the tears back. OF course some
people cry easier than others, and
what would cause one person to weep
copiously would only cause another
to look solemn and pitifuI, but the
recital of the sufleringS Of these two
girls cannot fail to bring tears to the
eyes Of even those unaccustomed to
weeping.
1t seems that the girls went to a
retired spot and divested themselves
of their clothing to an alarming eX-
tent, and went bathing in the waters
OF Lake Michigan. For a time they
turned flip flap in the water, and
scared the fish ashore, when an inn
| pulse seized them and each got on a
saw log that happened to be near by
and they paddled thenQsel Yes around
with feet and hands. 1t was one con-
tinued round of pleasure, barring the
| bark on the logs, until the logs began
to float oet into the lake. The logs
had got out some distance before the
girls noticed what was going on, and
when they looked toward the shore
and saw their clothes in little piles
looking not bigger than towel, their
hearts sank within them.
The wind was blowing quite fresh
from the shore, and quite cold, and
they would have suffered fearfulIy,
only their hair was auburn, which
oYercame to great extent the rigurs
Of the climate. Picture to yourself
these poor, misguided girls on the
saw logs, the shore of their native
land fading in the distance, and the
cruel wind blowing them towards
Milwaukee at the rate of six miles an
hour. Saw logs are good property,
but each Of the girls would have given
every saw log ON earth for one suit of
summer clothes. They tried to pad
die back towards the shore, but what
power had the little Michigan feet
against the gale that was blowing
them towards the p0spitable shores
Of Wisconsin, The girls would not
have objected to a trip to the Badger
State, ordinarily, and they had often
hoped TO make the trip, but crossing
the lake on a propeller, clothed in
their right mind, and crossing on
saw log, without any Side-sadds, at
tired in nothing, was a different
thing.
one of the girls was inclined to
weep, but the Drawer one Kept up l.ir,y-
spirits of her companion by telling
her that it would soon be -er, and
they would soon be floating up Mil.
WauGee river, making IA sensation
that would raise the neighbors. AS
they got out about mile one Of the
girls felt something nibble her foot, .
when a new danger threatened them,
and with cry of "sharks" they both
put their feet on the logs, and sat
there drcamily, wondering what new
dancer WOuld menace Them. A loo
is most uncomfortable subject to
dwell upon, the way they make them
now, and it is no wonder these poor
girls felt that il was no Pullman car
they had taken passage on. They
thought of home. friends, kindred (.
polOnaiseS and straw hats and so
forth, and were about to despair, and
were wondering what the Wisconsin
people would take them for. when
they decided to take one more fond
look at Michigan. When they looked
around. TO their ioy and modification
they saw some men in boat, comino
to their rescue. They were pleased
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-03-12

To sum ny, NJ. R6nan pronouncos tho hook Of
Ecclcslastcs as II energies from the vigorous
clutch OF modern criticism, ono of tho most
charming works bequeathed 10 Ut by antiquity.
The plan has the iuult Of all Hebrew lctioue.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-08-30
Ultima hora.

Una carta particular fechada aver on
Arroyo nos da los siguientes detalles de
la confagraci6n ocarrida en- aqueI pue.
bio. "Hamos quedado sin plaza, q conse
cuencia del iucendio que empez6 entire
dos y tres de Ia madrugada. El foego
se inici6 en- Ia casa de don NJ anuel Mu.
niz = SO propag6 por Ia Inca de casss en-
que estS situada. En- seguida Sc comu.
nic6 las viviendas de la acera de en-
frents. Desde la morada de don Ra.
fael Diaz, inclaso almscenss, hssta el
mar, todas las casas quedaron converti-
das en- rainas. Desde ell caIlej6n del
Paste hasta el puerto todas las casas
ae han quemsdo. excepto Ia de nam.
posteria de D)minici qua ha quedA.
do entire los esconbros como recuerdo
de la desolaci6n.''
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Boletin Mercantil.

s.. Ouarteto de ID Opera On ballc n
Mdschero, por Verdi.
4. Aria dc tenor de Ia aarzuela PlG-
meta Tensis, por Arrieta.
s. Jota de las ban lurrias. En- Ia
Flor de dragon, por Fernsndez San Ro.
man.
6. Dansa, E Manila por Perez.
sANroRAL. -Juevss, 81. San Ramon
Nonnato, conf.
Viernes, l. de Sstiembre. San Gil
abad, los santos doce hermanos mrs. y
santos Vicente y Lsto, mrs.
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Para Las PiRHIls N GIIIl.

Los magnifcos Pianos de media cola de L
gran fabrica de Bord. =
Nuevos modslos extra -cat&logo lgualab {
ios presentados en- 10 Ultima expO6ici6n dt
melbourne, en- Ia que obtuvieron !. Primef
premio " Medalla de Oro por suS excencioI
males cualidades de sonido, y extraordinafi6
solideZ.
Pueden verse estos elegantes Pianos SiIE
OENTRO ARTISTIOO DE FERMIN
TOLEDO, Fortaleza 2S.
Gran dep6sito de Pianos nueyos ' usalio1
RicOG.
MGsica de todas classes.
Ouerdas de Guitarra Violin.
Muslqueros, taburetes, fundas, metr6uomoa.
zocalos 9 aisladores, cubre-teclados etc. etc.
hta-7 Debre
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Sc VENDE

Unstrapichs pequeho para vapor & aRuS
con sus curelas, mazas coronas eles todoS
20 pulgadas de largo por Is de diametro. :
los ejes tienen de grueso. TambISn a van. Van
den u1os engranajes con sus ejes de bronce =
todo el complete de un aneIen par caba Io &
Dueyes. Es APPLICABLE para descaScar + caf6 va
tear para cierras, 6cualqniera otro deaarr oll6
que sc qulera, mas un alambique de cayida AZ
1OO poo De cuartillos con su culebra cab6s
soJe do cobre. Tambi6n una ch nerea 81
hero de % pies dc largo por 20 plIcadae q
dlametro y media pulgada de grueso Ia ST..
cnas que Ia componen. ri que interese 81
duelo en- FajArdo. ''.'ss q
Miguel Batista. hta 40 ahra
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En Ia nGscsta" encontrark n. una
real orden aprobando 81 dictlmen refe.
rente aranceles de sduanas para esa
isls.
r. 2. DEL Rio.
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'Let0ria provincial de Puert9-R Rico.

LISI,A de los n&meros goremiGdos IN el
.Sorteo ~ SO. celebrado el ~ de
AQoSfo de 1882.
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Lloyd's Agent.
AGENC1A LLOYD SAN JUAN P. 4.

Pongo en- conocimieDto general Quc don !.
h. Stevens Consul de s. II. B. qued sr& eIearS
gaao de esta Agencia durante 81 tempo az
caciones Sc deben dirijir al C0nDulalo Britf
nlco, Gale Fortaleza numerO 10.
CHAs 40. GIBBoNs.
LLoYDs' AGENT.
fho IN AZ
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COMP PANLA DE- SEaLJRON
THE MARINE INSURNCE COMPANY
LON DER H3.
DlRECTOREN.
DAVID AIIcHIsoN ESQ. CHARLES GAss10r ESQ.
S1onAfD ca1a So, bASrHa A e. ESQ., FREDERICK GREEN. ESQ.,
jAMTs dAHpRnartTe' ~ tao |Sir rOHABLEs HENRY MILLS
EDEN O0Lv1LN. ESQ. naII: ~; -
GEoR0E DUNCAN. ESQ. 0HSOHHS nA"DOA 0U4TOA'
ESQ. n. p. WI1IIAMG GTHvxN, ESQ.
3gHM RALPH EMalKDUN. lR0BERT WATSON WILLIS
ESQ, ESQ.
w.,... a.AhSUER0s:
&1NRENYEs
RQBERT J0EN L0DNR.
OUPERGNTEMDENTE Dial CITADO
DEPARTAMENYO.
EBMDRRLUx AU0ugTUg WHITE.
Cauital $4,000. .OO0. Reserva @1.70O,GO
Esta compania fuS establecida en- 81 a6o 1888. ne
astad0 muohos amos Y esta en combination CON Is
ompania de La Mala Real InEleea. con Ia cua ha he
oho arreRlos para fac1litar en- sus vRpores los em
earcadores pasaieros. el seguro de los em6arQues
atros 0fect0e que se embarQuen en- este puerto
yAAlEA PARA DINEn0.
cara kaS AnG1l&6. O.N
Para Ingaterra Francia ---.... q p.E
Sc hara una peouefa rebaia en- los tipos anterores
a9ando los valores aSe4arados sean de consid0ra
Para 81 tipo de seeuro sobre meFcagciae por
apo es de Ia co mpaftfR de Ia Mala Real InGl
traa Mneas y hut 0uee de val irs5lreea log a6e
Feddersen WiLtlk 90
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C0nPalla Sslda RaSal|antDG !
vAPORES-CORREOSFRANCEsFf

Ltne0 de St Nasairs y Gas,sander.
Ell dia 81 de cada mes saldrf de ST Nasaire !
escala en- Santander, con destino este pueis
to, via San Thomas, un0 dc lus mejOroe ~
pores de 10 Oompaffa, llegandc1 & este 6ltibto
puerto el de cada mes, hguiend0 hastA Ves
racruz con el siguiente IT1NERARIO.
SALIDA. EEGADA.
De St. Thomas el g.. 6 San Jran. n Il. &
g. Juan, 7. = el ia Habana oil .
Habana 81 II q EeEaeruksel
RET0RN0
Saiendo de Veracruz 81 l0 de cadn -
Iegara este puerto 0ei "a al rs, toma'
aquf los pasajeros fetes para Europa.
Precios de pasqjes stssercOloni0les.
PA. Entre pie. p
-- s-A.s
De este puerto i0t Thomas. SO DS )
HabanA... 30 s. Is
Veracrnx.. so As 50
HTecios de pasGies strasaslfmtioos.
1sde1' 2'de II ssdeIs Entire puenfs
5000 si7s $50 go
Est precios son pagadero6 oro ana.
ircano So equivalente en- mOned orrisn7e
con el PIX de aumento.
OON0ESIONEs.
Sc expiden pasajes de ida y de vueltA 6 rs
viajes intercoloniales v6lidos por dos meses s
con un Is PIX do rebsja' y On los trssdt
lanticos validos por IN aho con IN IS 5. q
de rebaja. A toda familia cuyo pasale coin.
|pute al montante de cuatro pasajes de cfnars.
SO le conceder& una rebajA dc Is b. g.
Los nihoS MEMORIES de afoA erttia: dS a.
8 a1os ,la 81. de g. - ID mitsd, dc g
cumplidos pagar6n pasaje entero Oaando
una tamilia tenga varios ni1os memories de
afios' solo uno de ellos llevar6n gratis, los d6.
mas pagar6n a.. parte de pasaje,
PASAJES DE ORIADOH
Los varones al precio fjado para los oe 81
re puente, y las mujeres pagar6n 2I3 de -
ale, tom C tp0r sus amos.
Para mas intormes dirigirse los agentes.
Stlva Ferrer y %.
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Gaia de pr6stam0S.

Ell dia 81 del corriente 90 pondran en-
p1blica subasta las prendas de los
talones que continuation so expresan,
por cuenta de quien correspondent ,
orden de los Sres. Grato Ti0and O.
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Don Antossio Arsaoga lsagu;rrs, Cont
sorio de Ia quie5ra de don Fsdsrico
Aseyo,
4 p6blico y todos los acreedores, de Il
bra de don Federico Asenjo, hago aabef s
Secci6n 2 de dichos autos -
ia fecha se ha disp0esfo 4
no, dentrO del que dtb<.
dores los Sindicof a.
los justidcativ0 d t
hastA Ell 30 AL
ee verinG1s
Eae 9snhfr
The Evening critic., 1882-04-05
Archbishop PurceIrs Estate.

In the Hamilton County (Ohio) District Court
yesterday the case of j. b. Mannix assignee of
Archbishop Purcell, against the holders of the
church property, came up on his application
for an order TO sell the property TO pay the
debts OF the Archbishop. The debts aggregate
100000, and the property is estimated 10 be
worth from S2,0OO,O00 TO S300O0O0. Judge
Hoadley, for the assignee, said the line of
argument would be that the debts were the
Archbishops, and that property held in his
name is legally liable for the debts. The chief
point OF the controversy, he said, would relate
TO the nature OF the title by which tho Arch
bishop held the churches Of the diocese, and
II would involve examination OF the canon
law TO determine the relation Of the hierarchy
10 property held by the church. He further
said the duty OF the diocese was 10 pay the
debts OF the diocese.
It. ID. Lincoln, who made a representative
statement for the dozen or more lawyers rep
rosenting the defense, said that they should
claim that, as 10 most OF this property, the
Archbishop held the mere relation OF trustee
ship; that the congregations paid for their
church property, but by the rules of The
church the title was vested In the Archbishop.
Besides, in many cases bonds had been given,
and these must be met before any other claim
could come in. After brief statements from
other attorneys, the court adjourned. The
testimony will be voluminous, and will relate
principally TO the nature of the title 10 about
sixty pieces of real estete, situated in twenty
or more counties In Ohio
The Evening critic., 1882-04-05
Major Hall Surprised.

Last night the parlors of 1907 street north
west, the residence OF Major II. A. Hall, were
crowded by n surprise party of his young
friends. The surprise was a complete one,
but hearty welcome was given them. After
pleasant conversation and singing, led by
Mrs. Pope, the Major was presented with an
elegant Methodist hymnal by Mr.. Thomas on
behalf of the young people present. which was
accepted by the Major in a feeling response.
Messrs. It. II. Martin and H. p. Moulton added
TO the pleasure OF the evening by witty
speeches. Mr.. Martin then presented to Mrs.
Hall a set of castors, and Mr.. Moulton pre-
sented the Major with Il miniature pitcher and
goblets, remarking that while the pitcher was
not "three feet high," IL was a very good
pitcher In conclusion the company adjourned
To an ample and bountiful repast.
Among those present were the Rev. w. l. Nc
Kenney and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Johns, Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Moulton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Michaels, Mr.. and Mrs. Proctor, Mr.. Oscar
Towner and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Quinter, Mrs.
Pope, Misses Frankie and Stella Wheelock,
Misses Johns, Lakin, Thomas, Swartzell,
Martin, and Messrs. Lewis, Weaver, Thomas,
swartzell, Wheelock, Moulton and DR.. Riggs.
Major Hall VIII resume the leadership Of
The young peoples meetings, which were
formerly hold at Hamline, at Grace NJ. f.
church, corner Ninth and streets, next sun
day evening at q o'clock.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-05
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Their Declaration Of Principles.

We publish below the declaration of princl-
pies OF the Federation of Labor. The paper
cannot failt commend itself to all sensible
people.
Whereas past experience has demonstrated
the impossibility of workingmen, by individ-
ual appeals or demands, to secure n Just COM
pensation for their labor, that those dependent
on their strength may not be reduced to pinch
ing economy that ends in want and destitution
when accident or disease enforces idleness;
and,
whereas past experience has further
demonstrated that the Indifference of the
working classes to the efforts Of organized, In
telligent workmen to reform the abuses we
justly complain of can only be traced to igno-
rance, the mother OF many children, promi-
nent among which are vice, crime and
slavery; therefore, we seek through combina-
lion the attainment of the following objects:
To lift our occupations from the degrading
position of accepting bare sustenance as a re-
ward for life OF honest toll, and to lift 1t to a
plane Of respectability.
To shorten the hours of labor, thereby in
creasing the amount of work and the demand
for labor correspondingly.
To educate the uninformed workingmen by
discussing questions affecting the interests OF
labor; to render mutual assistance TO each
other; to secure all Just demands to encourage
all who labor In their efforts to amelorate
their oppressed condition; and we believe JUS
tice demands equal pay for male and female
skilled labor.
To accomplish these objects we, the repre-
sentatives of the labor organizations of the
District Of Columbia, do hereby establish the
Federation Of Labor, and solemnly pledge our
earnest efforts TO promote its welfare.