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The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-13
. How to Gain Strength.
From the New Orleans Workman.

From the New Orleans Workman.
Although we have at present a very
fourishing trades union movement, there
is much room for improvement in the
plan of organization. We cannot organ
ize the masses permanently on the ab-
stract principle that organization is bet
ter than competition. To prove this
principle to them, and to make clear to
even the very dullest and most selfish
that their interests are secured by up
holding good, strong trades organiza
ton it is necessary to incorporate many
things into the plan of organization
which at present most unions omit At
present the regular dues Of most of them
are 25 cents a month, amounting to but
81 per year This sum is just sufficient
to pay stationary expenses and hall rent
leaving nothing or but little over for
those struggles in regard to wages which
every trades union as yet must expect.
Arbitration will only. be resorted to by
employees when trades unions are strong
and offer a determined resistance after
they once resolve upon 1t.
How trades union can expect to ac-
kcomplish any permanent good with such
trifling dues is a matter of wonder. And
yet some men will growl concerning the
!
inefhciency of unionism when they find
that 23cents per month has not increased
their wages 81 or 81 every week.
If we would reap, we must SOW. To
gain strong unions we must have friends
on hand to carry On any contest. There
must be federation with other unions,
SO that the pecuniary aid of all can come
to help when needed by voluntary
subscription, but by a plano of taxation.
We must have men whocan devote time
to union affairs. Now our best men are
crippled by the dependent condition in
which they must earn their bread: They
can not put in their best work, for thew
risk black-listing, and the men forwhom
they take this risk have nothing to offer
them except voluntary contributions,
which, to high-spirited man., looks too
much like charity. I'.i ...
Whatshould be done to strengthen the
union, then? Increase the dues to 25
cents per week instead of 25 cents a
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-13

ser Of spinning spindles is 10,65S,435 Of
looms, 225, ,759. The actual conshp ptlon
of cotton last year was 1 ,760, 900 bales.
The strike at the Gold Vulcan Steel
works, ST. Louis, Missouri. has begun,
and more than 1000 men are idle. Ihey
insist thai they will not resume work at
the reduced terms offered, and the COM
pany's officers as stoutly insist that none
better will be given
The factories, mills and works on the
river at Camden, Maine, are running
several hours short of their regular time,.
owing to'lack of water. This is unpre-
cedented in winter at that place. ALI
the wells are low, "and the cisterns gave
out several weeks ago"
The river coal operators in the Pitts
burg district have decided to insist upon
reduction of the rate for digging from
4to 81 cents per bushel. The reduction
will affect 5000 miners employed at.
SeVenty-four 'plts. lt is asserted that-
there will not be much opposition to the:
decrease. : I9
The Phoenix Iron works, Meadville,.
Pennsylvania, have work ahead for
several months. They are building
boilers for. the Panama Coal company,
and have just shipped large engine and
boiler to Brazil. tits said that compe-
tent applicants can find steady work at
fair. wages. \ #.~ ~# 4
The strikers at the Topton furnace,
Reading, Pennsylvania, endeavored to
prevent new men from taking their
places. January | the result was serious
trouble all around Two of the more
striking employees were arrested and
held in $1,000 bail, the new employees
going to work January 2.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-13
knights of Labor,
From the Lafayette Star.

From the Lafayette Star.
The STAR tor the benefit of the public, pub.
fishes few facts concerning the organization
OF the Knights of Labor in this city. The
aims and objects of the organization will be
understood by a perusal of their preamble
and declaration of principles.
The first move to institute an organization
of this kind in Lafayette was made by the
printers, cigarmakers and molders' unions,
the first meeting being held in the postoffice
block, in November of 1881. The growth at
6rst was nothing extraordinary, but as soon
as the objects of the organization were made
public in this vicinity, hundreds of petitions
were weekly handed in for mem bership, and
in few months the membership roll had 50
increased as to necessitase the obtainment of
more commodious quarters. This Was a.
once done, and the hall formerly occu pied
by the land league was obtained to accommo.
date the rapidly growing order. This
answered the purpose for few months, bnt
so large was the demand for admittauee to
membership that they were again compelled
II
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-13
Advertising Medium,

The following from the Star, an infuen-
tial labor organ of lafayette, Indiana,
on the subject of good advertising me,
diums, is so pertinent that we commend
it to the advertisers of this vicinity, as.
being particularly applicable to THE
ENQUIRER:
"There is no question as to the Stars
popularity among the laboring classes, as
inquiry will prove. When we say as an
advertising medium we have no equal
we mean it. Circulating among class
of men who earn their bread by the
sweat of their brow" "'men who take a
personal interest in it as their champion
and friend, and men who, not being able
to go elsewhere to purchase their goods,
as the wealthier classes do-must spend
their hard-earned money with our home
merchants-why should the Star not re-
ceive a good share of the advertising
patronage of Lafayette?, We ask the
merchants, in all candor, if it is more
than right that we should receive their
support. Surely if there is any virtue
in advertising you will patronize the
Star. More than this, an advertisement
with us is worth more than in any other
journal, from the mere fact that it is an
expression of sympathy and willingness
to encourage this, the laboring mems en-
terprise. We submit these facts to the
public"
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-13
Remarkable Cure After Suffering
Ten Years.

W. j. HORNE, Electrician and Prepristoh
DEAR SIR:-Abo six months ago bought,
one OF your famous Electric Belts, price 500.
had been troubled for ten years with ner!,
vonsnes aud general debility, also sexual
exhaustion, and during the last year with
Inflammation of the bladder, which gave me
great pain aud defed al medical skill !; but [
am thankful 10 be able to say that your
wonderful Electric Belt has cured me sound,
and we'll. You can refer anyone to me on the
subject. Respectfully yours,
GEoRGR T. WEST,
With &C Hastings & Co Clothiers,
Cor. Montgomery and Sutter sts., s. F
January 20, 1882, '..... te.,.'
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The Laborer,s wife.

y n { y p y L
The Laborer's wife.
From Chambers Journal
Sho took her troubles in her heart, and went
One spring tide Sabbath evening, from her
shadowed by chestnut leaves in dropping
folds, s
Not spreading yet broad welcome to the sun I;
And through themeadows, and the hawthorn
lanes,
Whose fragrance yet was closed within the
bud,
To the wide fields, rich with up-springing
corn. A..
Beneath the hedges, thickly tangled, spread
Vivid spring verdure. In the budding copse,
Hedged by thick sloe blooms falling white
like snow, ..~# NY IL
Ere the black stems were. gemmed with
I emerald leaf, J.
The birds sang out their welcome to the
= spring. r. =.
The dappled greensward, with pale prim-
rose tufts .s&-+
OF gold enamelled, and the wind-fower's
pearl, ', .y
Lured her aside moment, and she stood
Beneath a budding oak, and heard the burst
OF rich bird-music, carolled loud to God,
. The God who cares for sparrows, and who
The ravens when they cry. She list'ning
7, stood
Not one of ALI the gracious influences
Of peaceful Nature given by God to soothe,
: Could his child recognize, or knowingly
Receive into her heart, No poetry
Within her sad and labor-hardened soul
Welled mp, as though stone were rolled
away,
In tender presence of the beautiful.
She seeing, saw not; yet she was not dulled
BY God-sent trouble; but by many years
OF this worlds work and this worlds prose,
until
The prose had eaten into her like rust.
Still, soothed unknowingly by genial spring,
She took her trouble with her, and went on
Through one field more, where cowslips
stood In groups,
And shining grass swayed in the evening air,
That gave soft breathing to the tremulsuS
lark.
She reached the village, and the lowly door
OF the small village chapel. Entering in,
She heard the songs of Zion; and the heart
Of the poor drudging woman rose with these,
Winging its way to court celestial, raised
In praise with angels, who forever praise
Before the Throne, and wave their golden
wings,
And love the Lord, and love his laboring poor
Although their own white robes shine like
=, the sun,
They, following His command, through His
dear cross,
Shall welcome yet to seats already named,
And known by them, the weary of the earth.
Ye songs of Zion, rise up higher, higher!
@ trembling voice, o calm and trustful heart
The Lord is with thee; sends His poetry,
Not through Culture but of Faith!
To Him sing praises, for He giveth light
And that not only light to see to work, :.
But light to beautify: and freely gives
The service over, and her trouble less
(God helping her to bear it) she arose,
And going from the chapel, saw rose stains
OF glory from the setting sun. fall fair
On the rough whtewashed wall, poured
through the panes
Of lattice windows flashing gems of gold;
And seeing, saw not knowingly, but saw
Instead of Gods great sunset, pearly gates
Of Heaven, aud His Heavens golden floor;
Saw no material sun, yet saw that Sun
Which never setteth, the blest Sun which
BEARS
For each and ALL kind healing in His wings.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-13
From a,Denver Merchant.

Dr. W. j. HORNE.
DEAR SIR Having suffered for several
years from lumbago and kidney diseases,
without obtaining relief from medicine, lean
state that your electric belt has given me i'm
mediate relief. and l can recommend it to.
others afflicted likewise. Yours respectfully.
THOMAS HEwIsoN, Grocer.
DENVER, August g. 1882
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-13
Pitkirl Endorses Them.
Denver.

DR.. w J. HORNE, Denver, Colorado.
Dear Sir = My princinal business in Pitkin
is mining, and many suffer from rheumatism.
A party in camp bought one OF your Electric
Belts in San Francisco some two years ago;
he loaned it to me- and it cured me OF O.,
severe case Of rheumatism of seve al years
standing Everybody in the camp knows
mad the rheumatism bad, and how 1 was
cured. Since then have sold several doz rs
of your electric belts to the\miners, many of
whom cannot praise them too highly since
they were cured. Several of the miners want:
them, and will send you an order soon.
Yours truly, N NJ. HIEsTAND,
PITKIN, Colorado July 81, 1881 -.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-01-13

Ladies and gents wishing to purchase
good secoud hand clothing, will find it
greatly to their advantage to call at
Windsor Tailor Shop, SIS Larimer street,
Denver.
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A Champion GluttOn.

Alfred Mouchet is dead. He was a Pa
risan by birth and residence. He was by
occupation horse-dealer's assistant. He
was known for many years as 1.-the bucket
man." But his title to fame serenely rests
upon the fact that he was the champion
giutton OF the French capital. On one oc-
casion he devoured at single meal whole
turkey, leg OF mutton, pound OF cheese
several pounds Of bread, and bucketfu
OF wine. In 1876 he had an eating match
with one Dietrich, who was only able to
eat eight pounds Of mutton, eight pound:
of beef, and several pounds Of bread, and
was therefore badly beaten. DR.. Lacha
once stated In the Academy Of Medicin,
that with the exception OF Basque nance
Lorion, who regularly ate fifteen pounds o
bread day, Mouchet was the greatest eat
or that ever lived.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-02

fAfiIwsukce twist eeststnetswy cWni
Prominent medical men, among them
number resident In this city. have invesu-
gated what 1t first was considered merely
spnxatiopol rumor. and have discovered
and noted with concern that ieprosy has
gained a foothold In the northwestern por-
ton Of the State, where the Norwegian
element prepondcraies, and that It's eradi-
cation win require much effort AS FAR as
has been ascertsined the lcuthsome
disease has confined It's ravages among
the Norwegian inhabitants, but its
rapid spread has been viewed with
much alarm. A prominent physician OF
Milwaukee said yesterday: % As has been
well known for some time, there exists
among the Norwegian population OF the
State a large number OF eases Of lcprosy.
/ In searching the records OF the State Board
OF Health cannot find that any effort has
as vet been made to stop its spread or limit
| it's introduction. Attic present time there
are four lcprous centres In the United
Sates-namey. Eastern Minnesota and
Northwestern Wisconsin, among Norwe'
gians; California, among the Chinese
Louisiana, and among the Indians OF the
| Northwest. That the disease is spreading
among us, and that, too, with comparatiVs
rapldity, cannot for moment be douoteu
and IL would seem that the time has come
for legislation and national action 10 pre-
vent It's further introduction and Iurtne'
spread.'
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A Terrible Ride.
A CHICAGO BOY RIDES TO PHILADELPHIA
LOCKED UP IN PREIGBT-cAR.

. CHICAGO BOY RIDES TO PHILADELPHIA
LOCKED UP IN FREIGHT-cAR.
A Philadelphia telegram OF Tuesday
saws: A haggard- looking, half-starved boy,
who said that his name was Frank Harris
and that he lived in Chicago, was found In
freight-car at misunderstanding wharf.
in this city, yesterday. The workmen at
the wharf saw a small stick protruding
from a crevice In the car. The slick moved
mysteriously, so they opened the door ana
found the boy. He was too weak to walk,
and was almost dead from hunger and
thirst. He was taken to the Second dis
trict police station-bOuse, where he was
visited BY DR.. Nebinger, who gave him
some restoratives and prescribed light and
strengthening food.
The boy said that he was thirteen years
old; that his PARENTS were dead, and that
he had no one TO take care of him. He got
into the car on Wednesday last while 1t
was being loaded at the Chicago depot,
thinking that he would be able to get off
when the car got short way out into the
country and find work. The car was
locked and started away that afternoon.
He tried in vain to make himself heard
when 1t stopped. He did not. know how
long NE had been in the car, or how far he
had travelled.
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Cancer.
STRONG TESTIMONY FROM GENTLEMAN
WHOSE LIFE HAS BEEN SAVED BY THE USE

STRONG TESTIMONY FROM A GENTLEMAN
WHOSE LIFE HAS BEEN SAVED BY THE USE
OF swIrT's SPECIFIC.
Especial Corresp, ndence Atlanta lGa) 'olsfitu'
ton, July %, 1851
"Mr. w. II. Robson has been unne
Swift's Specific for cancer" SAID an &C
quaintance to your reporter last week al
Dayisboro', Ga. Sand THINKS II has cured
him; and as cancer Is generally regarded
as incurable, you had better go TO see him
and let the people Know OF H."
Accordingly drove six miles and found
Mr. Robison, introduced myself, and told
him nv errand. Mr.. Robson replied:
"You can tell the Swift Specific folk,
that their S. \. 5. has
SAVED MY LIFE,
and I have such faith In ITS eventual,
curing me that would not for s., 600 casl
obligate myself 10 quit taking Il for good
For TWENTY-FIVE years l have suffered be,
yond expression from cancer and its ef
fects, and have exhausted the whole cata
logue OF remedies. The medicines seemed
to feed instead OF curing il, and 1t grew
gradually worse. The cancer was on the
left side OF my neck, Just behind the ear
and in time spread Its poison through nv
entire system. My neck was stiff, the
whole OF the upper part OF my body
was full OF pain, and l had virtually
lost the use OF both arms. My general
health had given way, and the cancer was
sspping my life away, and 1t was only a
question OF time to myself and my friends
as to when life would yield TO its ravages.
In this condition began the use OF Swifrs
Specific, and the first bottle relieved the
stiffness Of my neck, and my general health
began 10 improve. BY the time bad fin.
ished the second bottle had regained the
use Of my arms and felt like new man.
The Specific drove the poison out through
the cancer aud relieved my system of it In
that way.
81 believe that Swift's Specific Is the
greatest medicine ever discovered, and
that II IL the only remedy known to science
that will cure cancer, and 1t does this by
forcing the poisoned blood ont through the
pores OF the skin. i will take pleasure in
giving any information In my power TO
other sufferers. My address Is W. r. Rob
is0n, Davisboro', Ga"
This IL certainly the most remarkable
'ase on record. FULTON.
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The Late General WilIiams's Fru-
Cality.
Montreal Witness. July 30th.

Montreal Witness. July 30th.
General Sir Fenwick Williams. stationed
in Montreal during the Trent affair, resided
at the St. Lawrence Hall for three years
with his two es-de-camp, Colonel De
Winton and Captain Grant, of the Royal
Engineers. Mr.. Hogan, proprietor OF the
st. Lawrence Hall, said he never enter
tanned so quiet and unassuming a gen.
tleman nor one who complained less. ION
one OCCASION" said Mr.. Hogan, Sir Fen
wick Williams sent for me, and the follow
ing conversation ensued: "Mr. Hogan"
said he, ~ am sorry to say that l have to
make serious complaint" "Indeed,"
MIR. Hogan replied, in establishment.
"What Is the nature, Sir Fenwick, of your
complaint" "You are too eXtravagant
i'm the way OF food in hotels on this side Of
the water ] hate waste, and it gives me
great pain to see food spoiled. | have
known what want and scarcity are when
shut up in Kars, and every time l see food
going TO waste it recalls the painful scenes
OF those DAYS. Now, for instance, you send
myself and aides several more chops than
necessary. One each is all we require,
and the others are only wasted. You
will much oblige me in future, when |
have company to dine, to be more sparing.
Now, YOU know how much dislike will
full waste that makes woful want" Mr..
Hogan says the deceased General was most
atlaDle and courteous to all, treating the
servants with all due consideration, and
being greatly beloved by those with whom
he came in contact. He continued: 81
paid him visit in 1881, in England, and
he made many inquiries regarding Montreal
and the leading people Of those days"
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ByH. seldom Taylor.
Real Estate Agent and Auciioneer,
Office corner Eleventh and Bank streets.


EOR SALE PRIVATELY, THAT sd
II VALUABLE AND IIIGIILY-M. H.
PROVED SUBURBAN FARM Known AS
{. MYRTLE GROVE SITUATED NEAR THE
NEW NORTH ROAD ABOUT Two AND A
HALF MILES FROM THE CITY. WITH PRIV
ILEGE OF THE GROWING CROPS OF CORN.
OATS. VEGETABLES, &c.IAt TIE request OF
of CushInan, &C.. rs. Cushman, &C.. offer for
sale this VALUABLE FARM OF 2lOh ACRES,
of which about IS acres rs woodland
The improvements consist OF a COMfORTA-
BILE FRAME DWELLING with seven rooms,
and all other necessary out-buildings. IL Is now
occupied by Mr.. Robert j. ThrockmortOn. and ad-
io,ns the lands of Mrs. COrbin Burton and James
Sweeney. and Is the same place formerly owned
and occupied by Mr.. Gustayus q. Carter.
The purchaser can take immediate possession
upon very equitable terms. or he may continue the
tenancy and receive the rent provided for In the
lease, rs he may elect.
TERMS: One third cash: the balance in one.
two and three years, with interest. and secured by
Il deed Of trust. H. SELDOM TAYLOR.
Nv 2729 3l&Au2,4,h-6t AuctiOncer
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EOR SALE VERY LOW, ENGINE,
Il nfteen-horse power, centre crank, two wheels,
Waters paient governor. conncctng-pipcs;
BOILER. fhirty-horse power, vertical, three
cghths hapged iron. 100 twO-inch nues- per-
feet order, built for us by Talbot q sons Ia
the hest style. used three and q half years:
BOILER, nye-horse power complete. good order
Can be seen running up 10 August II.
5,000-P00ND ELEVATOR, built by Talbot 4
the RkNb6LPH pAPER.B0x CO.
~ l7-sodl0t 1909 and 1904 Main street.
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BOOKS. STATIONERY. &c.

NEW BOOKS.-Lite on the Mississippi,
~ by Mark Twain tprofusely illustratedj. $3.50.
Twelve Americans, by Howard Carroll. with por-
traits, =, rs. God and Creation, by Rev. X. Il.
Howison-a book that shOdld be read by every
thinker-S2. Underground Russia, by Stepniak,
sl.25. But Yet Woman, by Hardy, 81 20. DR..
Claudlus, by the author of " MIR. lsaacs.n 81.
Wanda, by Ouida. 40c. Logs Lord Berresford,
by the - Duchess 25c.
Kranich 4 Bach Pianos the best I'm the market.
~ Is WEST. JOHNSTON x co.
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R1AL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.

NOR SALE OR RENT, THAT DEE
II sIRABLE RESIDENCE AND FARM Iii
one mile from Falr-Grounds, on the Hermitage
road. containing 273 ACRES. with ice-house and
pond. House capable OF holding several hundred
IONS of ice buildings and farm In frst-rate con-
dillon. Seldom so desirable n place Is offered Tor
sale or rent. Apply 10 GEORGE 5. STOKES. on
.he premiscs. or A. Y. STOKES. 1y 3l-3tf
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BY Furman Topper,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneor,
I016 Main street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-STORY
i FRAMED DWELLING. SITUATED ON
BRYAN STREET, IN "H0WARD GROVE
BY virtue OF certain deed Of trust. dated May
20. 1882, from William II. Hampton and wife,
ami recorded In the clerks Office of Ilenrico
County Court, ID. d. los, page sol. default having
been made In the payment OF certain note there
I'm described. shall sell (being required so to do
by the beneficiary ut public auction, on the prem
iscs, on -
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4TH,
at 6H o'clock r. VI, the PROPERTY referred to
above and described in the said deed.
The HOUSE is pleasantly located, aud VIII suit
as a neat home on small investment.
TERMS Cash rs TO the costs OF sale and note
for $3.50. with interest from May 20, 1883; bal
ance as announced at sale.
T. TUPPER, JR., Trustee
FuRMAN TUPPER, Auctioneer. jy 20
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THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY,
Drawer 8, Atlanta. Ga.

re Write for the Little Book, which will be
mailed free. jy31-fw
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OLDDOMINION STEAMSHIP IsSs-s,
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FOR NEW YORK.

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They have splendid saloons, 'tate-roOms, and
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The fare, accommodations, and attentions ara
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Freights for points beyond New \ ork forwarded
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Freight received until o'clock Y. VI. iaily.
For further information. apply 10
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