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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-04-23

Al exchange says tl,s. the fDllow ing
dialogue actually occurred between two
ministers recently:
h.v Mr. A., ~ha drove two hovrss.
met R~y. Mr. b.. who drove one horse 81
taci'ed to q buggy.
Mr. . = Brother A.. hos dces u hap
pen that you need two horvsS Brother
q II the Methodiyt church has only 6us
horss, and Brtiisr d.. Of the Baptist church
drives only one horpr. aud have only
one. Why do you need two borrss7
Brother A. = Becsnsp ! sm not one.
horse pre- ril.r
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-04-23

Last summer, during the sxsitsnsst
owing 10 failures 10 Indianapolis,
I was watching the anxious crowd
bssieging the doors d bank
that Va supposed 70 b il danger
when overheard the following dia.
Iogue between an Irish woman and hsr
husband;
Nors, dhraw yer money out
An shure, Patrick, l won't.
But, Nora, you musht dbraw il out.
Faith an won't dhrsw me money ont
ut all
Nora. au don't yes know the, u
lose yer money for ysrs Il yses don't dhrsw
II out?
An share, Patrick, amt they better able
TO lose it than W. arey
Patrick was evidently overpowersd with
tbis last astonishing and nnanswcrabls
Argument. aud they both LETT the scsIs
satisfied. Fortunately the
bank survived The pressure, aud IT. ability
TO lose Nora's bslance was not practically
tested. = Hm1m's Mngofiae fta' I/ay
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-04-23

When ue see George sgsiu hn Iour
years At the scadsny were drasvias TO =
close. The uystssious changes ibss ssss
to convsrt him into 90 ''o6icss and gen
tlsnaa. be considered, hsd bssa vvushf.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-04-23

JAMES rrIKs PEAKLINE i highly
ecnnn'si 'ird by al whc have sssd II. Tor
ssshiag o. cleansing parposss II eissss
TIE fabric sillsout the tedisns process Of
fni.bisg. u j. also the best wssipg COM
v0nua
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-04-23

We know DIR GRAVES HEART
REGULATOR ~iil cns Heart Dissass.
fairy yrars use sad many persons Of
prom,nspes issiifying prove IT, = ReaisiaS
PSs4 81 " per bottle It druggists.
Prs. pamphlet of Y, y Ingalls, Can.
bridge. Mas.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-04-23

lbs secret VI Dsnts's ssrugsIs thsoseh
life VAS IN tbs reckless sarcasm Of his ~.
swer to Tie Prince of v'roas, Who asked
him how he conld sceoust Tor The fsst
that iu the household of princes tbs court
fool ~ss 10 greater favor than the pLiIos-
ophsr. Similarity of miad," said ihs
Grres gsniar. u. al tho world over.
source friendship.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-04-23

BrED ex Bfoop ByrrIw taken altar est-
,as sili relieve The stomach. Hold every
q ttsrr
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-04-23

rh,~r sbo employ the pIamber must
pay iL~ PIPER
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-04-23

ssrlsd 10 tAks ossi4ss for Trsss, vinss. sArubs.
and general iips Of Nursery STOCK Only lkose
sho ara over ~ years ot ago and can ssrnSsh ~
very tsst references reed apply To ths dekt
men ~ can give empioynsnt the ssss rosnd.
kapcfttnos rot necsssAfy, Es q. CHASE a o..
rkhBkRrox TO. BOSTON, MAB. " pay
Eli expenses and . good S3ts
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-04-23

Down ia fsoas --sI. yeuss nss'. nous.
tsehe.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-02-14
Chicago.
TBy Associated Labor Press l

f ID
CHICAGO, Feb. 2, 2,-There is no improve
ment to report in the general situation.
Affairs are, If anything worse, and 1t was
computed last week that 10000 families are
receiving aid and living upon the "charity"
doled out to the poor by the rich.
A joint debate took place on Sunday last
between the trades unionists and the Work
ing Peoples International Associations.
There were 1,5O0 persons present, and the
affair proved quite interesting and instruc-
tive. The question discussed was how to
harmonic capital and labor" The Inter
nationalists claiming that these two essen
tials to human existence could never be har-
monized unless they were made one and the
same, until which time the poverty OF the
working class must become greater and
greater, and the wealth OF the holders OF
private property grow larger and larger.
That only by revolution could the relations
Of the privileged and disinherited classes be
abolished and equal rights guaranteed to
to every member of society.
The trades union men present took the
opposite view. They believe that ameliora-
ton was possible under the waee-system and
would not, therefore, co operate with the
revolutionary methods of the Internationals.
The 'sLabor Questions is the topic OF dis
cussion In every circle, and at all times, and
| the profound interest thus manifested by the
wage slaves Of Chicago in their own well
fare Is sure harbinger of relief.
| ALARM.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-02-14
Bay city
rBy Associated Labor Press. |

lDy hooOOIdICu 1/ouOl lOoos1
BAY CRY, Mich, Feb. 8.-There is not
much change in labor circles vet. The
different trades are all yery dull at pres
ent. Ifthe westher should get little
warmer, carpenters would have work.
The Cigarmakers' union is at present
agitating the use of the union label, and
are boycotting two scab shops in this
CITY,
Coopering is very dull here, but very
little being done. Peters shop started
up last week. giving employment to five
men. The salt block starts up to-day
giving employment to few men.
The printing business is very dull q,
present. The Typographical union il
growing slowly.
The stationary engineers have organ
ized local union, and will join some
national union in the spring.
Union men here begin to look at thu
use Of intoxicants as being detriment
to mankind.
A reduction in wages Of 20 per cent OF
all men in the mills has been offered fol
next season. D. B.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-02-14
Washington, ID. G.
1By Associated Labor Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s. The bill to
establish evening schools in the District
of Columbia was reported to the house
without amendment
The principal excitement in congress
the past week was the debate' on the
dynamite resolutions" expressing sin
dignation and profound sorrow at the
attempt to destroy the house of parlia-
ment," which were opposed by Senator
Riddieberger, of Virginia. On a vote
being taken Senators Riddleberger and
Van Wyck voted against them.
The interstate commerce bill and ap,
preparation bills occupy a great part oI
the time of our lawmakers.
No labor legislation has yet come up
The contract for plumbing in the new
Pennsylvania building was awarded to I
non union man, but on protest beins
made by the Plumbers union, the CON
tract was anhulled and new bids called
for, when the contract was awarded to
union plumber. u. V.B.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-02-14
Eight Hours a Day.
Editor Labor Enquirer. :

Editor Labor Enquirer: -F i rG
DENVER, Feb. Al want to give an
answer the question. ."Are eight hours
long enough for days work2' This
question naturally suggests two others.
What is the amount of work that needs
to be done and what is the number of
men available to do that work /? If there
lis more work to be done than there are
willing hands to do it, then any shorten
ing of the hours of labor will tend to
prevent the development of the wealth
of the country, and in that line alone it
would not be desirable to shorten the
hours of labor, if the wealth Of the coun-
try is being equally divided among the
producers of the land. But if all or the
greater part of that wealth is going into
1.-The hands of a few by some unfair dis
tribution Of the profits Of labor, then no
evil can possibly result from the short
ening of the hours Of labor. Or ifthere
are more willing hands who arenot only
ready but anxious to share in the labor
of producing or adding to the accumula-
tive wealth Of the country, and are
standing idle all the day because no
man wants to hire them, it is impera-
tive that the hours of labor be shortened
to give these idle hands an opportunity
to earn their bread by the sweat of their
own brow and not that the workers be
taxed heavily to support them by dIyid
ing the small pittance they receive in the
form of wages to support their idle
brothers and sisters. Is it not fact an6
a painful one at that, that there are
1000 600 idle workers, made go because
those at work are doing all there is to bt
done, and many of these workers arr
working overtime, thus taking tht
bread out of the mouths of these hungry
children of the Great Father whose som
and daughters we are. Shame upon u
for our selfishness to our own flesh ant
u blood.
i Then supply and demand says eigh
I hours is long enough for days work
Professional men, bankers, judges, law
The Labor enquirer., 1885-02-14

yem and managers Of corporations. and
such Ike occupations, only work eight
lholn now. and the reason they assisn il
that mental work is very exhausting to
the vital forces Ttue my'buthen, but
liz i also true that you lose but very
little Precipitation oyer 4 except when
you are more than ordinarily bent upon
divesting some poor laborer Of the fruits
of his hard, earned toil. These AL say
that eight hours is enough for days
work. The unfed and hungry millions
cry, Why work moro when We are viii
ling TODD our share ri Tired and weary
humanity asks, "Why work more and
thus make our lives bitter through hard
and continued labor"
Iake NO appeal to the heartless en-
ployers Of labor, for il is to their inter
est; they can strike . better bargain
when two man are waiting for one mans.
work. especially If their poor wives and
children are Il home crying for bread.
This competition IL the labor market is|
xkst thex dsaire pofe than any hing
else. Ishmasi-like, they know how 70
set one mans hand against his brother
man, and this they have eyer done with
good success, But the workers have it
within their own power to prevent this
all over the world. by voluntarily adopt
ing eight hours for a days work, and
overtime, there will be
work for all and good pay. And instead |
If ofunderselling each other in the labor
market, let us recognize the universal
brotherhood Of man, Of whatever nation
,r cline, as veal stand or fall together.
Let US receive this great truth and act
accordingly. A UNIoNlsT.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-02-14
to the wise is sufficient struck Grand

to the wise is sufficient. struck Grand
junction O. K. F. B.. THAT means bzoke)
and came through on my credentials
from our Il. O. Of rs all right to Pueblo.
But could not find in Pueblo enough
of the fraternity to warrant me In stay.
ing there so / walked to the Queen 6ity
of the West. ! am here right side up
with care. Baye lived on bill boards
and rubber boots; slept on a clothes
line and am as healthy as ever. Now to
my tramping brothers, ] must for the
time say goodbye Very likely in the
near future you will hear from me again
either as senator from Colorado or as
member of the silver convention.
Yours fraternally,
The TIRED TRAMP.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-02-14
New YORK.
TBy Associated Labor Press.

by Associated LABOR freSS.I
New York, Feb. Sit Is new thing
that the pulpit is taken up preaching
about Labor II is very queer to see
the attitude of the preachers in their
Rev. Drs John Hall, Who hss tlis1i ~
church il the country, takes the million
aiifTeessl aires side sias the Il 8 Rev Heber Newton
takes the poor mans side, and Mon
signor CapeI breaches peace all around.
One of the most disorganized trades
in this city has been the bakers; and the
consequence has been long hours, low
wages and harsh conditions, with lives
short and miserable. Through the
agency of several active unionists, the
work of organization has recently been
prosecuted with hopeful results. The
long-hour question is to be taken up,
and other questions; but the most serious
business will not be begun until the
union is greatly strengthened. The Ger
man bakers are the worst off, but even
thew have been aroused, and three new
branches. are already announced.
Another class of workers who have
been regarded as almost hopeless are the
sewing women in the large establish
nents of the city, numbering over 10000
t. is a marvellous fact that the spirit O
panlzation is reaching these crushed
women; and a. committee will soon SET
what can be done to rescue them from
the terrible cruelties of the industria
system of New York. You find many
i women of great intelligence among thu
cloakmakers and seamstresses of th'
citv. and it has always been found every
where that when women are unionlsts
thew are the most faithful and true.
The piano-making trade has been yer,
dull for the past year, and some of tn
1 bosses have been quietly attempting re
| ductions in its various. branches. A
one establishment the varnishers AM
nolisbers we're reduced dollar week
i hut they struck, and the United Piano
] makers thought it was time to take tn
4 business up. They are sustaining tn
men. A thousand pianomakers fror
\ Europe have been imported into th
trade during the past five wears.
The Central Labor Union is preparin
circular for worldwide circulatio
/ AGAINST further emigration from Europ
. to this country as long as the present d.
preston of labor continues. j. s. T.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-02-14
what WIN the H.rv..t Bel

rOr Inc enquirer.
Something not anticipated by the par
ties most interested, undoubtedly. Istill
believe that from the fierce struggle
which is now going on in America and
Europe, a system will be evolved that
will be something different from mere
compromise upon the past of capital or
labor or both. Compromises of more or
less consequence will continue to be
made, but they are direct and temporary
in their effects. They contain but little
of the element Of progression. When a
military commander goes into the field,
no matter what his education and train
ing may have been, neither himself nor
any one else knows what he is capable
of performing. Nothing bur actual ex-
perience under VARYING circumstances
and surroundings will show clearly to
himself and others just where he is es-
pecially skillfu1 and where deficient.
The same remark applies to the teacher,
the merchant, the business or profess
sional man Of any kind. Whether or
not the competitive wage system is des-
tined to endure indefinitely, it is quite
certain that chanRed conditions are At
=. bssa ~ % "A a Al 4 { '.Ff , ~ n ahlals r
The Labor enquirer., 1885-02-14

become snnkcn in wlckedness, tho wrath
Iof God meyer fills 70 como upon them
And It would b we'll to think how
mighty Babylon fell, and many mors
that Bible history tells Of
| Silently dumb centuries hsye pessed
away since the God man died upon the
cross as ransom for our wicksdneas
and left an example for all to follow, 70
4love one another; but alas what do We
see every day T? Him crucihed afresh
and His loving admonitions trampled on
by those who profess to be His followers.
When He came the world had no room
for Him. and at His second coming. nm
less He comes with annlhilating power,
He will find no room still. except among
the poor, the halt the blind and lame.
Epistle James, Y. / /: .Go to, now. ye
rlch men weep and howl for your miss
cries that shall come upon you.
Your riches are corrupted, and your,
garments are motheates.
Your eold and silver = cankered !;
~ ~ ~ nf thssn shala q auAin1t ~.
and shall sst your flesh u Il uero flre,
ye have heaped treasure together for the
last days. #
Behold, the hire Of the laborers who
have reaped down your fields. which is
Of you kept back by fraud, crieth, and
the cries of them which have reaped are
entered into the ears of the Lord Of
Sabaoth."
May God hasten the day when peace
and good will among men will be the
rule and not the exception, is the prayer
Of B. LoNGRIGG.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-02-14

itself that each person may have what
he or she produces, or its equivalent.
Each person may, in these days of labor
saving machinery, produce enough to
maintain him or herself in luxury and
have leisure left.
Clara Dixon Davidson.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-02-14
st.#Lonis..
[By Associated Labor Press.l

ST. LOUIS, Feb. s.-The delegates rep
resenting the several unions and assem-
blies in preparation for the great labor
demonstration on the twenty-second,
met again on Sunday, at Central Turner
hall. It was decided to prepare several
banners and transparencies expressive
of the views Of the workingmen on the
condition Of things in the labor world,
but more particularly in reference to the
convict contract system and child labor.
There are to be several bands Of music
and vehicles for the accommodation of
ladies. Doc.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-02-14
New Haven.
1By Associated Labor Press.

fBy Associated Labor Press.
NEW Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 8. The ssrik-
ing hatters of South Norwalk, Connect.
cut, are all pushing on to . complete
victory, and those who centFibuta %
tb5la iA hAxes = = sJassl
knowing that they have put their money
where it will do much good for organ
lied labor. The cooperative factories
are nearing completion, and larger
number will find employme here.
The hatters have determined to issue a
weekly paper of their own, which will
represent the hatters' interests in par
ticular and labor in general. Their new
paper will be printed by union printers.
The organizing committee of the
Trades Council of New Haven, wishes
to Communicate with carriage makers
organizations, Address, Trades Council,
769 Chapel street, New Haven, Connec-
ticut.
1NOW 1ldfCh SuGtOill tdiiOlo 5HdNC uSCu
offered reduction They are organized.
Union bricklayers in New Haven do
not hesitate to work on the same build
ines with scab stonemasons. The stone
masons are represented in the Trades
Council, but the bricklayers hold aloof,
often invited to send represen-
tatives.
Both the New Haven representatives
IN the state legislature ridiculed the reso,
lutions passed by that body in reference
to the recent explosions in London.
Some of the amendments offered cast
on the indignant fellows, yet
they were rejected and the resolutions
passed. Then the noble legislature has
tened to smother bill to prohibit child
labor in factories. The workingmen of
elected the law makers,
The Labor enquirer., 1885-02-14

competing With him under . wiser ana q
more humane system than ne has ever
known. The beginning may be small
but it will have its effect. 1t is not nee
essary to have hundreds Of millions to
make start. Each days experience
will guide you to some extent, in the
work of tomorrow. I should feel far
prouder to see the workingmen achieve
victory over themselves and success
fully start new and better system than
to see the monopolists forced to comply
with certain arbitrary demands. l have
no sympathy with the idea of simply
bringing capitalists to terms, as it is
called. There is nothing educating OF
hopeful in that idea. And finally, in
order that successes may be worth the
cost of gaining them, it is absolutely
necessary that the mind of the laborel
shah be free in every respect. IL
N. 6. W.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-02-14
TO Pr REA RS.
You are Charged ling in
Your Duty II lhvn
a.e ii
when Christ Cones eond Tine
WIN Those = M rrs.sl
Give Hin 81 nsi

Editor Labor Enquirer: 4
DENVER. Feb. ine . much
mockery ofthe meek Sly Nanrine
in our fashionable cbu Fam forced
to the conclusion that are : stand
ing menace to the poo2 ! Haunting
lie in the face Of Hin profess to
worship and I flnd ir rbs Xxx. "A !:
There is generation u teesh ara
- swords and their e. - knives
iodsgonst ass Z
The Labor enquirer., 1885-02-14
Albany.
EBy Associated Labor Press. |

i Lby ASSOclaIeQ LaOOr fT6SS.J
ALBANY, Feb. 8.-All the bills adopted
by the convention of the State Working
mems Assembly that met here last weel
have been already introduced, and re
ferred to different committees.
With nine Knights of Labor in ths
assembly, and twice as many more ir
the same house, pledged to advocate al
fair and Just labor measures, the inter
ests of labor ought to be protected sin
that branch of the legislature.
A substitute for the prison contract
system, abolished last year, will un-
doubtedly receive the first attention ol
the friends and opponents of labor. Sew
eral bills have been alreadv introduced
on this subject. One provides that each
county shall take care of all prisoners
convicted of misdemeanor in that county,
and those convicted Of felonies shall be
sent to some state prison. This, it is
claimed, will prevent county peniten.
tiaries from bidding for prisoners from
other counties or states, Other bills
provide for division Of industries, and
Ial,nzas1e , s.ysss!Ij
al ihess biIIs surely some substituts cah
be established.
The factory bill, killed in the senate
last year, has been again introduced by
Mr.. Stebir of Utica, and will be vigorously
pushed by the labor representatives.
What sad commentary upon our
blasted progress and civilization is this
factory system. Weak women and deli
cate children under ten years Of age are
compelled to work eleven and a half
hours per day, while for strong men the
hours of daily toll are but ten.
The mechanics lien bills are now be.
fore the assembly standing committee on
trades and manufactures. Let US hope
we will not again meet with executive
disapproval to this most important
measure. -tI f- -N
The life and limb bilLs and the bill pro
viding for a state printing Office, have
also been introduced in the assembly.
Besides these, Assemblyman Houley
of Troy, has introduced a bill imposing {
penalty on employers for exactlng {
pledge or an oath from employees not tt
| join or belong to any labor organization
Perry's zloeked-out molders hope this
will pass,
Besides the bills, stir ring resolution
were introduced by Assemblyman Shee
han, of Buffalo, calling upon congress tt
4 speedily pass the bill introduced by Hon
I'M. A. Foran, prohibiting the importation
Of foreign labor under contract. Thos'
resolutions passed almost unanimously
Ifsome method could be adopted BY
which the labor representative IN thu
various state legislatures could opel
communication, and exchange labor bill
Lit would facilitate the, disagreeable tasl
. of trying to secure labor legislation. Ho1
would this do? Let copies ofall the labol
bills introduced in the several state leg
islatures be sent to the chairman of tn
Associated Labor Press, and let all appll
! cations for copies of labor bills be mad,
to him.