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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-12-13
that has prevailed in he hope Of
smotheripg the cries of the anfor1u-
nate az well us the huf. ahs Of vic.Gri-

Gus Labor. The capitalistic press
reluctantly publishes matters Of in
tercSt to the workers, and generally
puts the most dlscouraging news
most prominently, while news that
would encourage the workers is set
in small type and written in II man
ncr that leaves much to be guessed
at, or else it is suppressed altogether.
But the appearance Of labor papers
will presently compel the others to
publish facts.
SO, in spite Of all these drawbacks,
the agitation Of labor's rights has
finally effected arhange in the minds
Of New Haven ) workers, and they
are now Hooking together in various
organlzat ons, where they will con-
tlnue to study their interests, and,
becoming strong, demand their
rights. Forward in the good work,
friends : Though YOU cannot com
pei the robber class to heal the
wounds it has inflicted upon those
who have suffered and passed away &:
thnuuh nrrhans Won ponnot rntrinyn
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-12-13

This has been the case, howeycrmd
to prevent it in the future laws
should be- enacted which will rcgu-
late the fare and freight charges. "
Goodness, gracious old man, hold
on This is Communism
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-12-13
GO ON !

From various sections Of our city
We hear Of successful efforts in the
organization Of workers. 1t really
seems as if New Haven has been at
last thoroughly aroused upon the
necessity Of doing something for the
elevation Of the Iaborlng people, and
has become convinced that Organlza-
ton Is the first step to be ia ken now.
Of course, there have been reasons
for this awakening reasons that
have existed for Years, though, per
haps, not recognized. The workers
have been gradually growing poorer,
their wages have been reduced, and
the rents have been raised. With the
exception Of II few commodities they
have been paying more for what they
consumed. They have been victims
Of competition us well as the victims
of Il false education upon political
and social economy. This they are
beginning to recognize now.
The agitation that has been going
on for years Is now also bearing
fruit. The silence of the public
nro.. L. Lr. luu ILu uri inul .,Lunou
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New HAVEN, DECEMBER Is, 1883.
RISKS.

RISKS.
One Of the arguments used by
capitalists to serve as justification
for the taking Of enormous profits is
that they deserve something for the
risks they run. Let us look at the
matter from their stand point. The
great Joseph Major, in whose fac
tories hundreds Of wage slaves Of
various grades toll from morning till
evening, and, if it so please his
Majority, from evening till morning,
can prove to the satisfaction Of his
kind, Of course, that he is doing
humanltya service in "gIylng en-
pIoymcnt" to 50 many people, He
takes all the risk. He invests his
money in machinery and buildings.
If he cohld not sell his goods. ne
would suffer. Or, if some other
manufacturer should place Il pon the
market such goods as his factory
produces ut II lower rate than he.
why then he would lose He must
receive some reward for his services
ns manager, rs cuisines" man.
Then he has to pay taxes, which 90
to pay the expenses Of government,
such rs police "protrctIon, public
education and the administration Of
"iustlce." If he should be 80 un-
fortunate rs to be- unable To meet
these expenses he would be the
loser. so he runs certain risks. and
1t is no more than right that he
should receive his reward. OF
course, any system that would de-
crease his risk must in Justice de-
crease his pcrquISltcs, Now the
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evil influence of the corrupt capiialistIC press
by printing the truth and placing before the
working people food for thought and reflection
upon their industrial social and political condi
tiuns, to the end that they may cmancipatr
themselves from wage slavery and lHndlurdsm
Interesting correspondence solicited from pro
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NOT ES.
'rhc public be damned, " ch;;

'''"' i''i''''i ii' POI "'''''" CIV
being made, these days, ostenaibly
against the MormonS. Organized
Labor had better keep It's weather
eye" open.
Delegates to the Trades Council
are reminded Of the fact that the
regular session Of that body takes
place on the first and third Sunday
afternoons Of each month at
o'clock.
Are You wage worker; If 50.
your place is IN the ranks of Organ
lHed Labor. Information at this
office, or on application to the Or
ganlzlng Committee Of the Trades
Council, =. o. Box "a.
Any facts that may prove Of inter
est to workers should be reported al
the office Of the WokKMEN'S ApNO-
CATE. Workers, don't suffer injus-
tcc at the hands Of your bosses Vui-
city. Give lis the facts and We will
publish them and let the light shine
upon them. The wrong-docrs don't
like publicity.
The practice of compelling bosses
to pay the expenses Of strikes and
boycotts CAUSED by their unmitigated
pi headedmpSs and crookrdnrsS in
their dealings with workmcn, is IL
good one, and should DE made the
universal rule. Mr.. Wheeler may
haze Il fine little bill to foot if organ
lAatlon continues rs lively as it is
noM.a. Mr.. l5anahan got oil very
easily. all things considered.
Many have been the favorable
comments passed upon the neat APP
pearancc Of the WuRkMEN'N ApVO-
CATE. The types are SET by men
that hold union cards, and the
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-12-13
OFFICIAL ORDERS.

The Executive Committee of the
Cleveland District Assembly, X. of h.,
hay" ordered the striking stuck-cuttrrs,
bottumrrS and tinishers back to work.
The bottoncrs returned to their benches.
tHrrtm Lub0r Nofr
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an at least prorise that even you will not

! can at least pro'oise that even you will not
SEQ any symptoms Of disease. Good bye"
lie turned and left her. Even IN his desc
laiion he had the grain Of comfort that he
had not horne himself amiss, To Miss ClaI-
son, OF least, he must always stand far above
his unfortunate name.
Still he was terribly upset. So mnch so
that he walked to the end Of the lane without
remembering his tricycle., and was compelled
to retrace his steps in order TO recover the
artificial means of propulsion. He felt this to
be peculiarly unfortunate incident, for, as
he walked up to the house, he caught n glimpse
OF Beatrice standing in pensive, thoughtful
attitude, gazing out Of ono Of the windows
Nevertheless he mounted his metal steed
bravely and sped away.
By the unwrtten canons Of art, il seems 70
no that rejected sutton is expected, II .
horseman, to dash his spurs into his chargers
tanks and gallop away, anywhere, anywhere;
il a pedestrian, he should rush off in frenzy,
stride off with dignity, or lounge away with
studied carelessness. The Rev Sylvanus'
manner Of departure was certainly an i'm
pertinent invasion Of comedy into the grim
realms of tragedy. But in real life the two
are always inextricably mingled. Only in
romances do wa find them kept quite apart
This is not u romance.
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How to Wear the Hair.

A lady asks if the hair coiled low in
the nape of the neck has gone entirely
out of fashion. Certainly not, and it
never will. This country is full of SEN
sible women who, in a matter even so
simple as the arrangement of their own
hair-dreSsing, to say nothing OF far
weghtier questions, have mind and
an eye of their own. The arbitrary OBJ
servancc of a certain style of couture,
or a certain style in dress, is to-day al
most tradition. We will add, how
ever, that crown braids and high colt
fures arranged la Josephine, or in
japanese style, have almost invariably
taken the lead in hair-dressing for the
warmer seasons for several years past.
1t is really more cool and comfortable
style for summer, and where it is be-
coming it will be more generally adopt
ed than the classic couture a la Lang
try, so long the favored arrangement
-NeW York Post.
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She did not answer. He fancied he heard
her sigh; yet that sigh gave him no hope.
That l love you, need not say. You
must have seen that. In my own clumsy
fashion must have shown it."
II feared it was 80, -" said Beatrice, dreamily.
eyes, it was, always will be so. Even "a
speak, l speak with little hope; but, at least,
you will hear and believe love you"
His voice was 50 deep and earnest she
scarcely recognized it. He looked at her.
Her lashes were cast down and tears were
forcing their way through them.
"Will you answer mer he said, tenderly.
II do not insult you by speaking Of wealth
or rank in the world. II you loved a man
you would care little for that. You would
marry the man you loved in spite Of all the
world.n
She shivered Her mouth worked piteously.
For a second q wild, joyful thought ran
through the wooer's mind-for a second only.
"Do judge you rightlyf' he asked.
II think so-but, oh, Mr.. Mordle, am Sc
sorry for this
Her accent left no doubt as to the genuine
ness Of her regret. Had she wronged him to
the greatest extent, 1t could not have been
more real
So Like man be TOOK his answer. he rose.
His face was pale, but then a mans face is,
so far as color goes, beyond his control. But
his manner and words were his own bond.
servants.
1--WE can still be friendsi' he jerked out
in very good imitation OF his usual brisk
manner
"If you wish It," said Beatrice, quietly,
almost humbly.
"Of course wish it. Bv-theby, will you
wish me a pleasant holiday. l am going
away next week. France, Switzerland, the
Rhine-all the rest Of it,"
Beatrice laid her hand on his arm. Dout,
please, speak like that; You make ME mser'
able"
Miserabler
"Yes Do you think woman does mol
feel unhappy when she finds she cannot ac'
cept the love Of good man like yourseni Do
you think she believes he goes from her side
and forgets all that has happenedi don't
think am to blame, Mr. Mcrdle, but anyway
feel miserable"
He took her hand. "No, you are not to
blame. was fool Never mind. am q
man also. l really was going away next
week, unless-well, never mind what. Wher
come back, if l am not cured OF my folly,
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ITO BE- Continued
The Misuscd III of England.

There seems no room for doubling
that the h disease had its origin in Lon
don. Walker speaks of it as specially
prevalent in London in his day, and
even now it is more common in the pure
cockney dialect (the most hateful form
of the English language in existcnce)
than anywhere in England. Moreover,
its prevalence in other places than Lon
don is greater or less according as such
places are nearer to or farther from the
metropolis. We find no trace of it in
Cornwall or Wales; very little in Cum
berland. Northumberland, and York
shire. In the midland counties it is less
common than in the southern. 1t is at
its maximum in the heart of London.
In this respect it is like the U,and-,O
malady, which, even when at its height
Git has now nearly died ouD, was never
so badly felt in the provinces as in the
metropolis; though of course, like all
metropolitan defects, it spread in great
er or less degree over the whole country.
This being the case, we are justified
in assuming that the disease had at first
that form which is characteristic of the
faults of language found at great GEN.
tiers of population, and especially in the
chief city of the nation. If you wish to
hear French clipped and slurred you
should 90 to Paris, and German suffers
like treatment in Vienna and Berlin. 1t
is the same with English in London. In
great and busy city, men shorten their
words and sentences as much as posi-
BILE, being assured that what they say
will be understood, because all speak the
same language and adopt the same con-
venient Authorizations. Thus, just as in
Paris cette femme becomes cite f'me, and
VOLTA ce que c'est becomes via C. q c'est,
so in London city Bank becomes city
B'ak; ha!fpenny is abrigded first to ha'-
penny. and then to hapny or apny.
Omnibus is shortened into bus; every
one in it addresses the conductor as
'duct0r; the conductor shortens the cry
of all right into ry. announces the three
penny fare as Mripns, and so forth. In
fact, it may be laid down as general
proposition that, although language
becomes modified in provincial places
and in colonies, it is only in busy cities,
and chiefly in capital cities, that lam
guage is modified by clipping and slur-
ring.-Richard 4. Proctor in May At
tantic.
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CHAPTER VII.
THE GREAT JUNE AUDIT.


The wisest sometimes make mistakes. The
most careful housekeeper has been known to
spoil a pudding by putting salt instead OF
sugar on it. Let II then be no detraction from
the Talberts' general administrative ability
that the nurse girl turned out badly. They
had been 80 successful with cooks, parlor
maids house maids and kitchen maids that
their failure in this one instance must not be
considered.
The girls misdeeds need not be detailed,
suffice it to say the elimination Of them was
this: Horace and Herbert driving up the lane
one evening saw a young man and woman
embracing vigorously, and generally having a
happy time of it. They could not recognize
the girl, but felt sure she was one OF their
household, 80 the discreet Whitaker was or
dered 10 wait at the side door and SEM the
first arrival to his masters
OF course, she repealed the accusation. She
had indeed stepped out for minute, to post
a letter to her aged mother, but as for speak
ing to, much less kissing, MAXWELL, she
never did, Alas, for feminine veracityl Or
the back Of her print dress was the impress.
sion OF four fingers and a thumb, printed
there in good black mold, for it was an under
gardener who had succuirbed TO her charms
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fnhned wife had struggled the child out OF
his way. Lady Hadwynn was an acquaint-
ance of the Ialherts; so that even Horace
was for a moment staggered when he heard
tho theory propounded by his neighbors.
Then some kind creature wrote to the bereft
husband, and his lordship rushed down to
Oakbury fierce as a consuming fame-a lame
which resolved itself into smoke when he
was shown the boy, and found him moth
ing like his missing son. After this, gossip
should have died natural death, but 1t dld
not. People who are determined to swallow
a monstrous tale will lick 1t into the shape
they can deal with best. In spite OF the Tai
berts' strenuous denials and plain statement as
to how the child was thrown upon their
hands, everybody would have it that II not
Lord Hadwynn's son he was someone else's-
meaning some one, a nobkman's probably,
whose wife HI d, for private renons OF her
own, intr,lste him to the Talberts.
Even the reputation Of being a harbor OF
refuge for duchess or countess in her dis
tress is fattering thing; and the Talberts,
especially Horace, felt pleased while laugh
ing at the absurd idea. Perhaps it was for
this reason that Horace at last yielded to his
niece's solicitations and astonished her ono
day by saying:
'Beatrice, il you really mean TO keep that
child for a while, We will engage nurse
for it,"
She said nothing, but gave Uncle Horace a
most grateful kiss She must have grown
wondrously fond Of the baby, as her eyes
were full of glad tears.
That afternoon she drove into Blacktown
and rugged the child out from head to foot in
new and dainty raiment; nothing was too good
for him Horace and Herbert, who knew tho
price of lace, lawns and cambricS to penny
a yard, wondered how far her whirn was go
ing to carry her. Perhaps they felt rather
aggrieved that their aid had not been asked.
They dearly loved a little shopping, and could
have chosen trollsseau or layette with any
woman under the sun.
But the affair Of the nursemaid was pecu-
larly their own. If the Talberts had ono
Gift of housewfery above another, it was
their skill in engaging suitable servants.
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1hPT SHlU IN enjoying SERVANTS.
When they called on lady for maids char
acte-, the questions they put were of the most
searching and cogent nature. They were not
satisfied with the broad assertion that she was
sober, honest and cleanly; they cross-exaIn-
med until they found out all the weak and
strong points in her composition, then engaged
her or not. as they thought best Many a
conhding young woman, who fancied, in going
into the service Of two rich bachelor gentle
men, she was about to have grand, lazy,
slatternly time of 1t, found herself grossly de-
ceived. Some even declared they'd rather
have twenty mistresses than two such mas
ters Nevertheless 1t was a good place and
any girl who had stayed at Hazlswood House
q twelvemonth might have had the pick Of
vacancies in the neighborhood. To have
given satisfaction to the Talberts for 80 long
was three-volume character.
At last, after number of interviews with
candidates, they found nurses girl who came
up to the standard OF their requirements. One
who had no followers and who made no OBJ
lection TO wearing a cap-moreover, the cap
Of tho pattern they had themselves designed.
A member of the Church of England, OF
course, who promised to communicate every
Two nlOnlflS, anu 10 be cpDleHttu Will ptISeI
butter during the winter.
SO the mysterious child was as good us
adopted at Lakewood House.
A serious question arose as to whether the
infant had ever been chrstened. Miss Clauson
felt sure it had been. Tho child came to them
too well dressed to suppose such an important
rite had been omitted. The Rev. Sylvanus,
who was known to be disgracefully lax about
such matters, did not urge that assurance
should be made doubly sure so no baptisnal
ceremony took place. After some consulta-
ton 1t was decided that the boy should be
known as Henry.
Henry" said Uncle Horace, "is a safe
name, thoroughly adaptable to any station in
life.
So Henry 1t was. The surname they left in
allegiance, trusting that time or chance
might some day reveal II.
Every article OF clothing worn by the child
ON It's arrival was folded up, and together
with the direction ckfd placed in the big safe.
They might hereafter be needed for the pur-
poses of Identification.
So Beatrice Clauson was confirmed In the
possession Of her toy-her toyl In a months
time little Harry was every ones toy. The
Talberts themselves were ashamed to say how
glad they were that Beatrice's whim had been
carried out, but it was currently reported
that shortly afterwards, when the boy was
suffering from some transient childish all
ment, the two tall brothers were seen intently
porting over that interesting work, DR.. Bulls
Hints to Mothers!" But this, belle was
scandal
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Tho Rabbit's.FOOt Charm.

The carrying of rabbits foot as q
charm to ward off the spells of evil-dis-
posed persons is not confined to the
darky alone. Almost every young man
in this neighborhood has one in his
pocket. ''Do you carry a rabbits
foot?" I asked of friend. YES" he
replied. II have carried one ever since
l was small boy. also carry buck.
eye and potato in my pocket. What
for? Why, for luck. At least that is
why carry rabbits foot. The buck.
eye and potato are to keep OFT disease.
"Do many young men carry rabbits
feetr
80, yes, and the girls too. / have
two rabbits feet, tied together with q
blue ribbon and highly perfumed, that
my sweetheart gave me. They are all
the 60 for presents now. "-Letghton
(dt1O Letter.
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The sale of Charles O'Conor's library,
SAYS a late writer, only realized $1,000
or $4,000. Probably the books cost five
times that amount. But they were old
fashioned. There are new fashions in
law, it seems. as in spring bonnets. By
the-by, l hear that the largest fec
Charles O'Conor ever received was his
last. 1t was paid him by Referee Rug
giles, on the partition and sale of the
Jumel estate, and amounted to clean
cash 100000. 1t came out of Nelson
Chase's one-half of that estate. The
other one-half of that estate goes to the
French heirs, who were represented by
Marquis de Chambrun and the late Levi
s, Chattield.
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HAD 4 KAIR-Lr,

lad a halr-lip--Joney had
SPILLED his looks, and Joney knowed III
Fellers tried to bore him bad
Bal ef ever he got mad,
He KEEP still and never showed IT,
'Druther have his mouth all poutcd
And split up, and like it wuz
Than the one at laughed about It.
Eu,ty is as purity does!
Had 90 listen rather clos't
,K,sr, sou knowed what he wuz Siyin
Von3 and yet, without no boast,
,ySney he wuz jes the most
Entertainin' talker Twin
Take the scriptures and run through EN-
Might say, like a auctioneer,
And 'ud argy an review EN-
at wus beautiful 10 hear.
Hair-lip and impediment
Both wuz bad, and both agin him
Bnt the old folks where he went,
1Peared like, KNOWN his intent,
'Snused his mouth fur what wuz in him.
And the children all loved Joney,-
Aud he loved EN- back, you bet
Pat their arms around him-only
None had ever kissed him yet.
In young company; someways
Boys nd grin at one-anothcr
TN the sly; and girls I'D lay,
Low, with nothing much to say,
Err leave ,Toney with their mother,
Many aud many time he's fetched or
Candy by the papcr.sack,
Aud turned right around and ketchcd EN-
Maxim mouths behind his back,
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.asily understood that tho accounts were kept

easily understood that tho accounts were kept
with tina most clerkIy correctness. Horace
vos the paymaster, and every item Of ex-
penditure was duly entered in an account
book his long, elegant Handwriting locking
unite out of place when used fo' srct base
purposes II the accounts were not kent by
the Italian system of double entry, thc,' we're
couched in a form which was pertectly intel.
ligihs After all, there must havr been a
strong strain Of trading blood in the Tnl''erts.
If one of them kept horse more :haa She
other it was charged to his account. " one
was i'll, and doctors bill came in cor>e-
quence, he was debitRd with tho amount
TradeSmen's accounts were diSSectca ano
charged off to the proper parties, and 80 soon
&c possible after the Snth Of June Horace pre-
pared an elaborate statement of affairs, which
the two men checked through, signed, and
s'ttled up, whatever, amount was du" from
ona - thu other Nothing could have been
fairer
But this year, when the accounts were sub
mitted to his inspection, Herbert Taibert
opened his eyes in establishment at one item
With which he was charged. II don't under
stand this, he said. laying his finger on one
amount which stood against him. Horace,
without looking, knew what it was. He had
weighed the matter carefully before he made
that particular entry.
~ think have charged it as low as in j:s-
tice I could, he said.
Put Why is it charged at allf' esked Her
bert. rr's'ng his eyebrows.