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The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24
ALL the Denver journals ba,

ALL the Denver journals have united
in the opinion that the convention of
workingmen on Monday night was one
Of the most orderly and harmonious ever
held in the city, There was, probably,
some surprise by those who were not
present at the meeting, that the con-
vention was not spoken'of as "ntob Of
hoodIums;" but we are to be congratulated
upon the fact that the actions Of the del
egates compelled the award of the title
Of high responsibility.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24

aglbition of its proprf fetors to issue a large
sheet outweighs their desire to be above
reproach from all GLASSES of workmen.
The Advocate contained as much origin
al matter as does the Wageworker, and
it was of good quality, sufficient to rec
ommend it to all those in whose cause it
Iabored. We may not always be able to
print as large a sheet as I'VE do at pres
ent but if ever we are not, "patents" or
pilates" will not find support in us, if we
have to reduce to the size Of a postal
card.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24
Highland Nominations.

Last Saturday evening there was a meeting
at the North Division school house Of the
voters residing in Potter Highlands The
meeting was called for the purpose of nom
mating officers for the town of Highland.
Highland is prturpsqurIy situated and has
the facilities for hcrUniug nice little town,
and is already suburb OF which the city of
Denver has just caJSe to be proud
The meeting Was addressed by NJ. NJ. Po-
mercy; Of the Democrat, and other gentlemen
who reside I'M that locality. All were united
in the belief and hope that Highland would
become a burg Of no small consequence in a
short time, ,.I the selection rl ,oOd men for
its officers HuN the prevailing Thought.
NOmil#ttnpS for all the Offices we're mhde
at this mtn1lng, and the sccctiuIIr are CON
Sidered OF Tie very best. Mr.. john Keller
was nominated for alderman trOm the rcn-
trail portjou of tine town. We are well ,ac-
Quainted with Mr.. Keller. and know him to
be an hcus.~t, capable and ruttrpri>jg- young
gentleman, aIM with hilu Oh hertoWn board
we are satisfied the citizens Of Highland will
have their affairs carefully and conSciBn-
tiouSIy attended to. We congratulate High
land on its selection and bespeak for John
Keller the hearty support Of its entire people.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24
Il
Union TaiISrs.

0uF leaderS are a~ar re that there is !.
present controversy existine hotm at
the IatlorS, Protective society of til.
city ana the cheap-IabQr firm Of Frank
q Putnam merchant tailors. The con-
test has waxed pretty warm and is a.
tracing considerable attention f. f,o@, ~S-
union Workmen IN all branches Of trade
in the city.
Inc latest features IN. the business ara
a suit for the recovery Of an ovarcoo+ u,
tached by the firm in pavment Of fsn,
advances ID to tailor whom they brought
mere from Kansas City, and suitagainst
three ofthe prominent members If tho
aSSoclatl lon Tor conspiracy The facts in
the first case are about as follows Ono
oI Che nfm engaged a Journeyman tailor
to come here from Kansas Citv flo worr
Tor them, promising him piece work and
the prevailing rate of wages: Thpv maid
his fare to this city, he coming with that
understanding. When the gentleman
arrived here and went to work ha ascer.
tanned that he had cen duped BY mis-
representations and false promises. as ba
was not allowed to work by the piece
and was paid at a rate 40 per cent? below
the journeyman scale of the city. He Of
course refused to remain with firm who
worked on this cut-thrOat svsteh and
whose promises were so easily b roken.
He left the shop, before having worked
sufficiently to reimburse for his passage
from Kansas City-as he had q moral
and legal right to do, in the face Of the
breach ofcOntract practided by the firm.
Frank & Putnam at once had attach
ment papers issued, and the officer lev
led on the taiIOr's overcoat I The Protec-
tive society nobly came to therescue of
their deceived brother and commenced
action forthe recovery of the mtsappro-
priated property. The suit was called
for Wednesday afternoon, but was ad-
journed until Friday afternoon.
The suit against the gentlemen. tharg-
ed with conspiracy was set for Friday
afternoon but as we 90 to press we are
unable To tell the result. However,
there can be but one issue under the
law and in the face of the EVIDENCE
discharge and eXoneration of the men.
The conspiracy dodge to defeat the
honest and just aims Of trades unions
will not work in Colorado, and We
thought this matter was settled by the
overwhelming defeat of Van Valken-
barg's effort to pass a conspiracy bill in
the last Colorado legislature. The gen
tleman from Bosting who manipulates
the business Of Frank 4; Putnam must
learn that he is in a free mans country
and that men who work for their daily
bread in Colorado are determined to
have their rights, and we think he can"
learn the lesson at less expense outside
q court than in one.
There may be further developments
before we 60 to press, Ifso they will be
fully gwen,
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24

JOHN H. M 4RTIN, the workingmen's
candidate for alderman in the Fourth
ward would be an able accession to the
city council. He is a gentleman well
known to the citizens Of Denver, having
been in busines Is here for many years.
He is not an office seeker but a citizen
with an unqueBtiohable reputation for
honesty, moral lity and straightforward
business qualities, and as such we com
mend him to all lovers of good govern
ment in the Fourth ward
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24
On Strike.

PUEBLO. March PA number Of brisk
layers employed by Andre" herz' nave
struck, and are backed by all the orlckayeTS
in town, so that Nerz is unable to fill their
places. The strike is caused by q man known
as ''Windy Charley" who came frcm Denver
last week and was employed by MeZ The
Others claim he is a rat" and should not be
employed, being an unfair Workman ana ONE
who does work that should oe zone ny nlen
who live here permanently An 'elllgy' "a
beIed "Windy yCharIey, was loulla hanging
in part Of the building thlS mo- flllng'
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24

The workingmen NAV have been in
the past little doc1 and lacking & in ex-
ertion for them rights, but they are not,
nor never have been, an ungrateful class.
The unanimous nomination of Judge
Tilford for city attorney shows this ab-
soluteIy. The Judge is personally known
only to few workingmen in the city,
but his promo ounced |exertions in their
behalf in the last legislature, and the
success he attai ned in that direction, has
won from them their respect and deepest
devotion.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24
WORKINGMEN'S TICKET.

For Mayor,
SIDNEY A. SHEPHERD.
For Auditor,
SINGLETON VI. MORRISON.
For Treasurer,
WILLIAM VI. BLISS.
For City Attorney,
FRANK TILFORD.
For Police Judge,
JOHN W. MULLAHET.
For City Engineer,
HARVEY {. LOWRIE.
For Aldermen,
First Ward-Stephcn NinOt.
Second Ward-CharleS f, Mackey.
Third Ward-T.J. White.
Fourth Ward-JOhn H. Martin.
Fifth Ward-W. H. Mccarthy.
Sixth Ward-JOhn Mullins.
,,-..5 III. O. Billings,
9eNehIh " a'u- w. 4. HaIlam.
,,7z 90. A. Ceander,
Elghlh @IU- J. H. Brooks.
,-,., ,-z CE. p. McPhilOmy,
NIHUh @I Richard Watson.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24

HE gentleman nominated for city at
tomey by the republican convention
Thursday afternoon endedvored to make
an impression on the audience by throw
ing out sJurs on any candidate who was
"o' '"e nominee Of one of the old parties
especially the republican party. His
Ljps-comb pretty near disgusting all his
hearers. Of all the evidence of assur-
'l''S "'Io cheek we have ever seen, that
olSpIayed by this man, in attempting to
make an official race against a man of
Juuge IIlords social standing and legal
qualifications, most certainly extracts
the dilapidated linen from the shrub
berry.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24

IL the last issue of the CeIt, THE En-
QUrRER is favored with a column editor
ial notice, which, if the CeIt's circulation
was Of some consequence, would serve
us very we'll as an advertisement, and we
would cheerfuIIy pay the regular rates.
1t charges us with objecting to how it's
matter is "made up" Bless your soul,
we don't care if every plate linstead of
one) is turned upside down, but we mere
Iy desire to call the attention Of the pa
trlotic printed-in-green-ink advocate of
the oppressed poor that it's policy of cry
ing out against existing wrongs and urg-
ing their overthrow don't gibe very well
with long and prevaricating TRADES
upon trades unionists-w whether paid for
by the EN- or in the lump We conclude
that the editor Of the Celt knows about
as much of what are iabor'8 rights as he
does of the makeup Of a newspaper.
We're DONE
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24
STAND FIRM.

The workingmen of Denver have at
last taken the step which has so long
been anticipated by the thinkers and
reasoners among themselves, and feared
by the old party men. It has always
been known to those professional poll
ticians who have fed at the public
trough that if the toIers ever arose in
their might at the ballot box the pap
would he shut off and they compelled to
hunt for newer fields or throw off their
coats and earn a living. The laboring
classes have so long sat with folded
hands and refused to take hold of politi-
cal affairs and cleanse them that those
men who would be overthrown by this
cleansing process have come to think
that there was no fear, and the expires
sion: "No danger need be apprehended
from the workingmen; they won't stick, "
has become stereotyped remark. A
change has come oyer the spirit of their
dreams since last Monday night, and
now they are forced to admit that it
looks very much like the workingmen
will "stick" Cancellation is their line
of action, and TO-DAY the before drspised
wageworker is a nice fellow and is en-
titled to a strong voice in elections.
This kind of business will not win with
the honest laborers of Denver. While
they have remained quiet heretofore in
elections, they are not fools, and are as
well posted on who are their friends and
who not as any class of citizens, anc
they will not have the wool pulled over
their eyes by designing political sharpers
The ticket nominated at East Turner
hall Monday evening meets the unequiv
ocal approval Of the wageworkers in the
city, andwill have their support at the
polls. as it should. To please everybody
is impossible. Men have their persona
friendships in all matters, and perhaps
the result ofthe convention Was diSap
pointment to some, but we are satisfied
that there is less of this feeling preyaIen
among the workingmen Of this city thar
has ever been the case with regard tC
other conventions. The nominations
were all unanimously indorsed, and sup
port pledged to the entire ticket, and We
feel assured the pledge will be honora
bly, redeemed without break in tht
ranks.
Workingmen Of Denver, the eyes q
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24

IN an editorial last week we said that
Our Organette had cut us off the ex-
change list In this we were certainly
mistaken, as it resumes its. visit this
week. We were honest in the opinion
at the time, for it failed to make its ap-
pearance for two successive weeks. We
beg PARDON and willingly admit the mis-
take. If Our Organette can find cause
for feeling complimented in the knowl-
edge that it was missed when it did not
appear, it is welcome. AS before stated,
We do not desire to be at war with any
labor journal, and sincerely hope no oc~
casOn may arise for a controversy with
the "oId man" In his last issue he calls
us a ''young rascal, and tells us to come
down out Of the apple tree We are
mot so young as We used to be, and as
for the apple tree, We haven't been up
in one since We left old Missouri in rs.
The refuIgent cactus suits the situation
better now.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24

IF the democracy Of Denver expect to
share to any extent in the victory of the
workingmen this spring it would be we'll
for them to nominate at their conyen-
ton to-day. Mes8rs. Shepperd, Morrison
and TiIford. The republicans consider
ed it wise to nominate the men Of their
parry who were on the wOrkingmen's
ticket, and we feel satisfied that, if the
good judgment Of the convention pre-
walls to-day, the democrats will follow
suit. The workingmen's ticket was
made up irrespective Of parties or party
records, the only qualifications required
being honesty and ability, and that it is
by far the best and cleanest yet put in
the field nobody denies. Whether a
single nominee of the w0rkingmen'S
convention was indorsed by the other
parties or not, We should feel proud Of
our ticket, and are perfectly willing to
wear all the honor Of placing before the
people Of Denver the first list of candi-
dates that is without blemiSh from top
TO bottom.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24
Our Agents.

The following named gentlemen are agents
for The ENQUIRER in their respective To-
caIities, and are authorized to receive sub
scriptions and give receipts
Edward Kyle, Williamsburg.
William Howell, ROCkVale.
David John, Coal Greek.
W. S. Jones, Orc, Lake county.
George WalIaeSa, 1lOH West Chestnut
Leadville.
r. R. Mcbride, -EapOrte, Weld county.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24

We have received,a copy Of pafmph-
let on "Our Money, Its Uses and Abuses" D."
by c. B. Smith Of San Francisco, but
have not had the time to carefully read
it, owing to press Of matters requiring
our immediate attention. "Our Money"
(which is rathe r few at PRESENT. will
have a fair trial and notice in our next
issue.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24

The publisher of this paper is not reSP0n-
sible for the opinions of contributors. The
columns will always be open for the dis
ussiOn of all sides of the labor questions
of the d9y. Contributions always welcome
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24

SHEPHERD, Morrison and TiIford should
be nominated by the democratic conven-
tioR to-day. They are all good and capa-
bic men, and will be supported by the
workingmen at the polls Let us have
a full set Of good city officers for once,
regardless Of OId.Or new parties
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24

Hon. FRANK TILFoBD will be elected
city attorney by the handsomest majority
ever given a candidate in Denver, and
every vote will be tribute to his char
acter and record, and not to party ties or
Dledges
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24
HONESTY INDORSED.

At the Republican convention Thurs
day the three Republicans who had
been placed on the workingmen'S ticket
by their convention last Monday night
were indor8ed. William VI. Bliss for
the city treasurerShip, and John W. Null
Iahev for police judge, were nominated
by accIamation, and II. {. Lowrie. for
city engineer with two opponents was
unanimously chosen.
This action in itself speaks Volumes,
and shouId assure the workingmen of
Denver that they are known as strong
factor in elections, and whenever they
assert themselves will be recognized.
The democrats will most certainly in
dorse the remaining three names on the
head Of our ticket. and when the vote is
Tcounted all will be satisfied that hence
| forth the Workingmen will have to be
/ considered in nominating conventions
and there is no reason in the world why
they should not, Irrespective Of poIiti-
cal parties they have chosen at this time
as their candidates men who were
known to be honest and capable, and
those, in any walk Of life. Of any party
or belief, who are anxious for reform in
citv affairs will support the ticket
There is not man ON the working
mems ticket, republican or democrat
vino has not the respect and confidence
of every man in the community, and
they should everyone have the support
OF all honest and conscientious citizens
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24

TIE LABOR ENQUIRER is published every
sion SION of all Subjects which tend to educate,
elevate and advance the labOring classes.
Politically, it will support only the friends
Subscription rates, $3.50, in advance.
All communications must be addressed to
THE LABOR ENQUIRER, 37O Larlmer Street.
Denver Colorado.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24

We have received a circular issued at
Cincinnati, o., by the committee of ar
rangements appointed by Cincinnati
Typographical Union No. 3. The. circu-
lar states that the Grand hotel, located
at the corner Fourth street and Central
avenue, has been selected as. the stop
ping place of delegates to the Interna-
tional convention, which meets in June.
MeIOdeOn hall, at the northern corner Of
FOurthNnd Walnut streets, has been en-
gagged for the meetings Of the conven-
ton. The circular promises that moth
ing will be left undone to insure the
comfort Of delegates and provide faciIi-
ties for the transaction Of much business,
and the complexion Of the committee of
arrangements is sufficient guarantee that
the thirty first session Of the Interna-
tionaI Typographical Union will be equal
if not superior to, in all senses, all pre-
yious meetings Of that body.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24

TIE Wageworker, formerly Trades
Union Advocate, comes to Us this week.
1t is an Improvement, as far as size is
concerned, on the Advocate; but the
pleasure which the increased size affords
at first glance is suddenly turned to dis
appointment when We open the paper
and learn that it is patent inside" No
lecture on consistency is necessary in
this case, for the Wageworker is not
alone, and the subject has been discussed
often; but we cannot but express sorrow
that Toronto fails to.giye the support to
a labor journal sufficient to enable it all
being printed at home, and that the
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24

EVERY workin8man should be regis
tered, so as to be able to vote for the ex-
cellent ticket selected. See to your reg
istration Tuesday.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24

THE registration books will be open
on next Tuesday. If YOU are not regis
tered, 40 not fail to become 50 on Tues-
day.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-24

Entered at the Denver poStof1ce as second
class matter.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-04-19
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Among the prominent gentlemen
visiting the city during the week
were: Col. John l.. Morehead, A
Burwell, Charlotte; NJ. L. Holmes,
Esq, Kerr Craige, Esq, Salisbury;
Col. I. NJ. Holt, Haw River; P. B
Ruflin, James Mullen, Halifax; Capt
A. II. A. Williams, Oxford; Col. J.
d. Whitford, NewBerne; Col. L.
w. Humphrey, Goldsboro G. G.
Clark, Esq, NewBerne.
The directors of the n. G. Railroad
held special meeting on the 18th.
The principal object was to consider
matters pertaining to the purchase OF
the Governors mansion property. A
committee was appointed to make a
survey, &c.
Prof. G. II. Moore, of the State
Normal School at Salisbury, is spend.
lug few days in the city, and we
Suspect" on very important busi-
ness.
We have the very excellent ad
dress of Prof. Harris, delivered be-
fore the Hesperians, which will ap~
pear in our next.
Mr.. L. w. Nash and bride arrived
on the 1915 train yesterday from
Wilmington.
Prof. M. A Hopkins, of the State
Normal School, at Franklinton, is in
the city.
The city schools are well attended
and progressing finely.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-04-19
Attention, Colored Men and Women Of
North Carolina,

Is your life insured? If not, in
sure at once. Don't wait any longer.
All persons who desire to insure in
the Valley Mutual Association, Of
Virginia, can do 80 by calling on me
at my Office, in this city, or town
which | may visit, in this State.
The Valley Mutual is ono of The
best Insurance Companies in the
country, and affords easy access for
all.
1t is safe and reliable, and one
strong feature in its favor is that the
best men in the State are insuring IN
it daily. l am duly authorized
agent, and will be pleased TO con-
verse with those wishing to insure,
and give any information at my dis
posal.
j. II. WILLIAMSON.
Securing Agent Valley Mutual Life
Association of Virginia, for the
State ut Large.
Raleigh, N. G., April Z, 1883.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-04-19

happy as we were; It's drcary life
We have to lead; let US brighten it as
much as we can.
| Well, well, you women never look
further than your nose; it is as it is;
guess she will be contented. Marion
Harland srys, Hearts are at dis
count in the market to dav, aud
hypocrisy way above par But We
were not hypocrites, were We good
wife? We have passed life together
happily, even then.
"Thrres never a day so sunny but a
little cloud appears,
There's never life so happy but has its
time of tears;
Yet the san shines but the brighter
When the storm-tempest clears
Esta sat down by the beach while
Lena gathered shells; she gszed at the
water as though she would find out
from it the cause of her trouble; that
young brow was pale and worn and
the unshed tear stood on her lash as
she wearily sighed. How the water
played at her feet. over and over it
seemed to ask what is it? what is
it?' and ever and anon the burden of
song would change as the waves cane
rushing to her with the answer, God
knowsf All! the anguish hidden
iu that young breast. Could any one
take away that dull, aching pain?
Could they take away the sorrow that
was stamped on that countenance? Il
was the old, old story. Autumn had
brought to her its sere and yellow
lsaf,ere Spring had brought its roses.
ITO RE CONTINUED \
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Ra.eigh and CASTOR Railroad.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES co.

d. EIB ~ - a II VI v IN T. n. n, ~.
- CHANGE OF SCHEDULE,
Commencing Saturday Oct Z, 1882 Trains
carrying passengers on this road will run as
follows; South bound--lcaye Portsmouth,
500 m--Frankln Accommodation starts
from the shops daily except Sundays. stops
at all stations between Portsmouth and Frank
lin.
7:30 a m--Way starts from the shops Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays; stops at all
stations.
1890 a m-Mail starts from foot High street
daily Except sundays, stops at all stations
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays con
meets with steamer Chowan at Fra llIlin for
Plymouth Edenton and landings on the river;
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays con
meets with steamer Lota at Frln.,lin for MUIR
iteesboro; connects at Weldon with Whining
ton and Weldon road for Wilmington and all
points South; runs through to Raleigh without
chan ,e ot cars; makes close connection at Raj
cish for Charss ste.
| H7:30 p Raleigh Express starts from foot
| stigh street daily, except Sunday; stops Mt all
stations has siecpcrs attached; runs through
| to Raleigh without change of cars.
North bound Arrive ot port,mouth'
$3.50 m-Raleigh Ex. daily except Monday.
3:2O p m-Way Tues, Thurs and saturdays.
$3.50 m--Frarklin Accommodation daily
] Except Sundays.
5:l5 m-Mail daily except sundays.
Vs. The Raleigh Exprn has sleeping cars.
EG GilIo, Supt ol Trans,
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State Fair and Public Schools Again.

We recently published the offer oi
a $50 set of maps as special premium
to he competed for at the State Fail
this fall by the pupilc schools, out
side of Incorporated cities, for the
best map drawing. We now take
great pleasure in stating for the
further benefit of the schools, that
Messrs. Alfred Williams Il Co., book.
sellers of this city, offer one johnson
Revolving Book Case, valued at sl5,
for the best. county maps, drawn by
any pupil of public school located
in an Incorporated town; the map to
be of the county in which the pupil
resides, and on tho scale of one mile
to the inch. Also Baker, Pratt Il
Co., New York, manufacturers Of
school furniture, through Messrs. A.
Williams Il Co., offer one handsome
walnut teacher s desk: valued at $40,
for the best drawn map of North
Carolina, by any teacher in the State,
Oh a scale of six miles to the inch.
All maps to be drawn in 1888. These
are most elegant and useful premiums
and are well worth competing for
NeoS and Observer.
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'S72 !. r::: :s.:;.::. &c: :, !. Is: ::; =: z
ness now before the public.
Capital not needed. We will start
you. Men, women, boys and girls
wanted everywhrte lo work for US.
NoS Is the time. Ypu can wort, in
sllle time, or give yor whole tine
to lie business NJ other business
will pay you nearly as well. No one
can fail to moke enormous pay, by
engaging at on Co.ty outfit and
terms free. Moaey made fast, EASILY,
and honorahIy. Aidres FRaE Il
Cl.. Augusts, II ,ine