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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

Judge Bagby ut Chicago rendered an
opinion in the case OF Samuel Nickers on,
J. A. Ellis and +. w. Peet, finding that
they, as tho old Republic Life Insurance
company, wrongfully, while tho company
was insolvent, paid out S23. 600 Oct. 80,
1886, to ]. V. Farwell. This amount was
said to have been given to Mr.. Farwell
stock of the Republic company. The de.
cree will compel Nickerson, Peet and Ellis
to refund $35, 900 to the receiver. The
defendants appealed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09
St. Paul,

ern. 7zc BID No. Sorthern 7se 5 "a o'a' NO. North
CoRN-No; 2. cash. $9c bid. 20 ssked December.
OArs-No. mixed. cash and December. &c bid;
May: SIC bid; No. white. cash. CSC bid, % lec
asked; No. ), white. cash. 20 l9o bid, ~
BARLEY-N0. cash. 47c bid.
RYE-No. cash, 45c bid.
GROUND FEED-No. l, $3.50 asked; No. 2,
Sl4.6O asked.
BRAN-$0 bid.
~, BAlED HAr-No: I. $50 bid; No. 2. So asked;
DREssED Hoas-$A:25 bid. 1886 asked.
FLAX 6EED-8zc bid
TIMOTHY 6EED-$l so bid.
CLOVER SEED-$4 bid.
E00s-23c bid.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09
Despise Not the Day Of Small Things.

NV e"s0
Little things may help man to rise-a
bent pin in an easy chair for instance.
DR.. Pierce's pheasant Purgative Pellets
are small things, pleasant to take, and
they cure sick-headaches, relieve torpid
livers and do wonders. Being purely vege-
table they cannot harm any one. All
druggists:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

The deputation OF Bulgarian notables
instructed by the government to visit the
different powers. has started on its tour.
1t is reported that the deputat icn has been
instructed to demand that the powers shall
either consent to have Prince Waldemar
OF Denmark elected to the Bulgarian throne,
or else permit the return OF Prince Alexan.
der,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09
The Dakota Legislature Called.

The folio wing proclamation was issued
at Huron on the 3Oth.
Whereas, Dakota has been denied ad-
mittance into the union OF the states and
her duly accredited representatives have
heen refused recognition i'll the national
congress in defiance of positive law and es-
tablished precedent as we'll as common
justice and reason; and whereas, the grow
ing interests OF the commonwealth de-
mand that measures be devised and &C
ton taken to secure to her people the bene.
fits OF self-government; and whereas, the
constitutional convention of the state has
requested that call be issued for Especial
session OF the legislature; now. therefore,
we, Arthur c.. Mellette, governor; A. f..
Frank, lieutenant governor, and Thomas
V. Eddy. speaker OF the house of represent
tatives. do hereby convene special ses-
sion of tho legislature OF the state of Da-
kOta and the members Of the senate and
house OF representatives will assemble in
their respective houses in Huron on We'd
nesday, Dec. Is, 1886, at II O'Clock M,
for the purpose of taking such action az
may be deemed necessary and expedient.
Eight specially selected samples OF butter
were tested by the government revenue Off.
Ger at Des Moines. All were samples OF
pure butter-some fresh from the churn,
having been packed and sailed. One sam.
pie passed by the inspector was purchased
from Chicago as OF the best quality OF
OleOmargarine, thus showing q detective
system OF inspection and tasting.
Tho matter of the protest against the
anarchists verdict by the turner's of Mil
waukee. was considered at a meeting at
Vorwaerts turner hall, on the West side.
heated discussion over the question took
place, the union being about half business
men and half laborers. The socialis tic
ceeded in carrying motion to protest
against the judgment by 20 to only mega
tlves: Henry Wenter, a member OF the
board oil education. opposed the protest,
saying ii it passed it would ruin the turner
societies. After it's passage he resigned as
president.
Gen. Logan denies that he recently made
big strike in real estate. He says he
owns no realty anywhere, ahd hasn't paid
Tor his Washington residence.
Henry Meier, who was frozen to death in
blizzard near Menakan, OAK, was, up to
year ago, a resident OF Philadelphia and
assistant secretary Of the Chester Steam
boat company. He left for the west par.
italy for his health and partially for a
business outlook, took up some land there
and began school teaching. His friends in
Washington and Philadelphia are anxious
" looking for further particulars OF his
death.
At La Crosse, tho jury in the case of
Charles Press, charged with the murder OF
Nelson White, rendered verdict of murder
in the first degree.
Ex' Treasurer Kemp Roberts was sen.
fenced to two years in the penitentiary at
Helena, Mont, for the embezzlement OF
$S8, 900, hall Of which was paid by his
bondsmen ON q compromise sometime
since; He - quite an old man and very
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

At st. Paul 5000 people assembled to
zee two darkies, johnson and Wilson, fight.
Ten rounds were fought without single
knock-down blow delivered and tho result
was declared draw.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

George w. Childs hasgiven Bishop Whip.
pie five hundred volumes toward q library
which the bishop is making up.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

on the ssarshore, BY CAswEL1, HAZARD Co.
New York. 1t is absolutely p ure and sweet.
Patients who have once taken it prefer it to ali
Others. Physicians have decide d it superior to
any OF the other oils in market
CHAPPED HANDS, FACE PIMP Lee. and rough
Skin cured by using JUNIPER IA n Soar, made BY
CAswELL, HAZARD & CO.. New ork.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

"A prominent farmer OF Bowling Green,
Howard county. Md, Mr.. j. 7. Ridgely,
said his four children were sick with sore
throats and coughs at the same time. Red
Star Cough cured them in q week. No OPT.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

Baby falls and bumps it's head,
Baby bawls, they think it's dead.
Mamma gets St. Jacobs Oil,
Rubs the baby; stops turmoil.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription is
everywhere acknowledge to be the standard
remedy for female complaints and weak.
nesses. 1t is sold by druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

To introduce them O tho readers of this
paper, ewill give away 100 Sell Operating
Washing Machines. If you want one send
your name at once. Address Monarch
Laundry Works, 80 e. 81 Randolph Street,
Chicago, Ill.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

The French steamer Chanderauager
foundered in the Mediterranean, and /, 200
French troops were drowned.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

There were eight shocks OF earthquake at
Summerville, S. c., one at Columbia and
two ct Charleston. No damage.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

The best c ough medicine is Pisos Cure for
consumption. Sold everywhere-25cts.
%. w. Sweetzer's shoe factory, Brockton,
Mass, was burned. Loss, $f65, 900.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters enriches the
Blood. All genuine bear the signature of
]. p. Allen, Druggist, St. Paul, MINI.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

1t is pleasure and satisfaction to many
to learn that Aliens Lung Balsam, that
standard family medicine for coughs. Group,
and all lung diseases, can now be procured
at 25c., Soc, and $1.00 bottle at any
drug store.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

The Emperor Williams insists that there
he no public demonstration ON the &C.
casion OF his ninetieth birthday,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

William Baeder & Co.'s glue factory,
Aver, Mass, was burned by an incendiary
fire. Loss, $15O,OOO.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

You get more comfort for sets. in Lyons
Heel Stideners than in any other article
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

Miss Rose Cleveland has accepted the
presidents invitation to spend the holi.
days at tho Whits House.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

Minister Cox says he feels as il he
was in Paradise since lie got back to the
United States
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

Warmers White Wine OF Tar Syrup the
great cough and consumption cure. All
Druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

Thirty men were instantly killed by an
explosion in the Lemore colliery in Dun
ham,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

Strength to vigorously push a business,
strength to study for profession, strength
to regulate a household, strength to do q
days labor without physical pain. Do
you desire strength? If you are broken
down, have no energy, feel as if life WAS
hardly worth living, you can be relieved
and restored to robust health and strength
by taking Browns Iron Bitters sure
cure for dyspepsia. malaria, weakness and
all diseases requiring true, reliable, non.
nerves and muscles and regulates every
part OF the system:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09
THE CIVIL sEKvre,n.

OPERATION OF THE LAW
The continued operation of the law relating
~ our civtl service has added to the most con-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

A superior preparation for all diseases
OF the hair or scalp. Halls Hair Remover.
May always be relied upon for curing
colds or coughs. Ay81 Cherry PICTORIAL.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

President Cleveland promulgates an ex.
tradition treaty with Japan.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09
100 Washing Machines Free.

A railroad depot is now being built at
Kimball Prairie.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09

Ex' Treasurer Kemp Roberts was sen.
fenced to two years in the penitentiary at
Helena. Mont, for the embezzlement OF
$S8, 200, half of which was paid by his
bondsmen ON q compromise sometime
since: He - quite an old man and very
populaE,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09
TELEGRAPHIC TRIPLES.

WASHINGTON, D. c., 1886.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02
1t viii Benefit the workingman.

Thomas A. Armstrong editor of the National
Labor Tribune, of Pittsburg, Pa, and strong
chompion of the workingmen. writes:
II am most assuredly in favor of an eight
hour work day. For a time it will undoubtedly
increase the cost of production, but that matter
will regulate itself. it did the introduction
of the ten hour system. The most important
reason for the reduction of the hours of labor is
in the need of workingmen for greater leisure
for intellectual and moral improvement The
condition of the laboring man at the present
time is from bad to worse and from worse to bad
again. The cause of the present industrial dis
tress may be summed up usury of money,
usury of corporations, and usury of land"
Richard Davis, secretary of the Pennsylvania
Miners Amalgamated Association and a man
who has been actively engaged in the settlement
of the numerous strikes which have occurred OF
late years among miners not only in Pennsylva-
MIA, but also in Ohio. writes:
Il am greatly in favor of an eight-hour work
day among miners. The labor performed by
miners being of a hazardous nature, working, as
they frequently do, in wet and gaseous mines,
its effects are seen in the stiffened forms and
sallow countenances of those who have followed
mining for any considerable length of time.
Eight hours of labor, under ground, is consid
cred by old miners as sufficient labor either to
support themselves respectfully or to be condu
Give to good health. The plan Of reducing the
hours of labor in the mines has been tried In
Great Britain, and it works admirably. Eight
or nine hours day is the rule in large mining
districts in England and Scotland. More wages
are earned than when under longer hours. If
the eight-hour work day is established. it will
have marked effect for good, socially, intellect
ually and otherwise. among thousands of miners
in this country
President John CASTILLO. of the Monongahela
River and Railroad Miners Association, and
prominent labor leader of Pittsburg, writes:
1.-The introduction of labor saving machinery
will necessarily cause lessening of the hours Of
workingmen everywhere. 1t is really q. question
of less hours of labor, whether eight or some
other number"
Col. j. NJ. Shoemaker, one of the largest coke
operators in the Connellsville (Pa district,
writes:
Personally, favor the eight-hour work-day
think that the matter should be settled by each
firm and their employees. Men cannot expect
twelve hours I think the men need more
leisure time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02

each trade has its peculiar features the hours of
labor should DO adapted to the requirements Of
the trade, but in no case should extend beyond
twelve hours
The eight-hour work-day should be put in
operation in all the government departments at
as early date as possible. There is nothing to
hinder it being done at once, there being no
question of competition to be provided against,
nor is there any necessity as to an arrangement
of prices, as it does not include the question of
and loss is applied to trade and commerce.
It's wrong to argue that one man can, under
reduced hours of labor, turn out as much work
then In eight hours as he can now in ten or
twelve, nor is it necessary that he should. unless
it be made possible that greater production is
needed. by the AID of machinery of course, TO
meet the greater and enlarged wants Of the
people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02
Effect on the Cost of Building.

BY George H. Fox. President Association Of Master
Masons Chicago.
1.-THE eight-hour system is one that will have
to be settled by demonstration instead of by
argument: This association has accepted the
eight-hour rule; now it remains to be seen what
the effect of this action will be. 1t can be seen
at once that it will require an increase of 20
per cent, either of the numbers employed or Of
length of time in which to erect a building.
Neither of these would serve to add materially
to the cost of construction, but there will be an
increase in that direction by an increase in the
wages of the attendant laborers, such as hod-
carriers, mortar mixers, etc. Heretofore their
wages have averaged III cents per hour Two
hours less work per day for them would be q
greater reduction than they could stand, it will
be agreed that their wages viii be advanced I'M
der the eight-hour system, to 20 cents per hour.
They will then earn Is cents per day less than
they do under the tenhour system. This in
crease in the cost of construction will seem at
first very slight, but it will aggregate into very
respectable item, both in the cost of the builder
and the amount earned by the laborer."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02
THE SOCIAL AND MORAL VIEW.

The Value of Reducing the Hours of Work
Demonstrated by the Facts of History.
BY Henry George. Author of Poverty and Progress.
The movement for the reduction of the work
ing day to eight hours deserves earnest support.
1t is a step towards securing to the masses some
thing Of the benefits which advancing civiliza-
ton ought to bring. and making human life
fuller and higher.
That a creature so wonderfully endowed as
man. placed in world so well stored with all the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02

Material and wages per capita 1856
Profit TO capital per capita --..... 156
Capit..: EMPLOYED per Capita. 775
Return on investment per capita : 90 per cent.
Estimating that the 8. 600, 900 hands employed
in 1880 worked ten hours Cay for nine months
in the year. it would give 270 days work for EACH
allowing thirty days to month and daily
average wage of about 81 cents. based upon the
census figures. Reduced further. the result is
2, 700 hours work for the year at ITO cents an
hour. The daily average wage on the basis OF 70
per cent. profit to the employer, IS ST. 40 per day.
aud 14a cents an hour. The question is now
broughu down to the eight-hour work-day. If
the 10000 hands in 1880 had worked eight
hours a day, instead of ten hours, at the
rate of 81 cents a day, they would have
received 12t cents an hour, which Is
q cents under the rate as it has been
shown, that capital can afford to pay labor. Es-
timated upon the above figures the eght-hour
rule would give employment to large number
of idle men without hurting capital The equa-
ton is, rrelatve of wages, 10000 900 hands, ten
hours day, and 1900. 600 hands. eight hours
day. If the rate per hour paid under the ten
hour rule. or ITO cents was retained under an
eight hour rule, the $500, 900 hands would re
ceive the aggregate amount of wages named In
the census returns. or $2l0 per annum each. III
they were allowed the ten-hour rates for eight
hours work, they would each receive 1868 per
annum, or, as a whole. total of 81, lS3,5OO,
900, sum 1898 1888 600 under the amount capital
is able to pay.
Under an eight-hour rule the census would
have been as follows:
Total number of hands employed q, 300 OOO
Aggregate capital. -$2, ISO O' o 1e2'U 0UO
Total value of products. 1868, go, oOO
Value of material used. ..--...-.- 1894 3d0Oo0
Total wages paid 1S3, 5OOOOOO
Profit to capital (2S per cent)..----- 79l, oZ1Ioo
The statistics above conclusively show that
during the year 1880, 900, 900 idle hands could
have been put to work at living wages the hours
of work for all shortened from ten to eight hours
a day. and the average wage increased from y
ITO cents to 1873 cents an hour, and capital still
have made handsome profits. The same condl-
tions exist to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02

The statistics show an enormous increase of
the total value of products and great increase
of product per capita and of material used per
capita. These the results of the increased
use of labor-saving machinery. Wages paid per
capita increased only GA per cent, while the
profits to capital per capita Increased 20 per
cent, or in a ratio of to l as compared to
analysis that the return for capital invested per
capita decreased correspondingly with the in
crease of wages paid per capita between the Pc
RODS of 1850 and 1880. This leads to an expert
mental calculation upon more equal basis of
division of profits between capital and labor; but
still allowing capital the larger share,
turn of 20 per cent. on its investment This
basis is more than fair, in view of the fact that
the manufacturer claims to be fully satisfied
with return of 10 per cent. on capital invested.
The census figures of 1880 are taken, with the
exception of those relating to wages, which are
estimated, with the following results:
Aggregate capital So, 100 223 500
Total value of products 1863 667, 700
Total wages PAID -.--.-- I,4lI IS3 QUO
Profit to capital GO per cent.).-.-... SIS, 044 700
This division of profits gives to labor IL per
cent. and to capital % per cent. This seems a
startling proposition until the individual share is
taken into consideration. which gives to each
employer $500, and to each workman $685. But
labor gives years toll for its share of the
profits. while capital only gives the use of the
accumulated profits of labog which i: has seized.
Reduced to the per capita basis, the calculation,
as given above. works nicely, as shown under:
Whole number of hands employed. -..--.. g. GOO 600
troduct per capita .------.-.-- $l4oz
Material used per capita. ..-....-....... 043
Wages paid per capita. .......-............ 1913
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02
Let the Experiment be Tried.

BY Edward Everett Haie-In 1879.
A favorable opportunity seems to present IL
self at the present moment for real trial Of
what Is called ''the eighs-hour system." Thia
sratAm Ia constantly nrassad hv thAnriats a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02
The Statistics of the Case.

BY Mariner j. Kent Statistician.
In the light of statistics, capital can afford to
pay labor the ten hours rates Of wages for eight
hours work day. The census returns for 1880
furnish the following summary of the manu-
featuring industry of the United States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02

According to the summary, labor receives IS
per cent. of the profits, as represented by wages,
and capital SO per cent, or return of 81 per
cent on its investment The statistics fail to show
that a large part of the earnings Of labor is re-
turned to capital directly and without compensa-
ton through the profits of the factory stores,
tenements and boarding-houses Again, the
profits of labor, as shown by the summary are
divided among 5000, 600 workmen, giving to
each 1868, while the profits of capital are shared
by about 900, 900 manufacturers. or 81, 142 each.
This actual division of the profits gives to the
employer 81 per cent. and to the workman 10 per
cent.
An analysis of the manufacturing industry in
$780, compared with that of the year 1850, is Civ
below:
Total value of products 1880. $5 $50 667, 700
Total value of products. 1S50..---- 1019 Toe, 600
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-03-21
THE NEWSPAPER MAN.

Little they know, or even think,
OF the trouble there is in shedding ink
BY the busy wielders of pencil and pen
Generally known as newspaper men.
''Jottings," I'm General" Spice of
Variations, /" and rumors rife,
Saturday Notes" and Sunday news.
"All Sorts of Paragraphs, TO amuse;
Market reports and marine disasters,
Puffs of pills and patent plasters;
Now at the theatre in white crayat,
Swallow-tail coat, and opera hat
Then to the prize ring. where you write
Sickening details of a bloody fight;
Back 10 the city, Just in time,
To report the sermon of some divine;
Steamboat collision, smash-up OF trains
Election returns to bother your brains;
Agent dramatic, with long-winded story,
To write up his star to theatrical glory.
Deaths and marriages, murders. rows,
Balls and parties, minstrel shows.
Stock speculations, bubbles of air,
Tossed about by bull and bear;
Praising the limb in the dancers pose,
And next the calves in the cattle shows ;
Pencil in hand at the racing course,
Taking the time of trotting horse;
yotting down each stroke and catch
Made in famous cricket match;
Now OF street row taking note,
And then a row in a college boat.
These are few of the many things
AT which the tireless pencil sw ngs.