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The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-02-09
A FUNNY BLESSING.
ny MARaARET EYrISGE.

I'm I'd have long ago ceased to exist.
OR existed with brain rather hay.
Or perhaps been condemned my abode 10 take
With those poor souls their friends declare crazy.
For the Shadowy DAYS aud the hours nf gloom
have known far outnumber the sunny.
Hut this II what saved me l ALWAYS could
The side Of the world that Is funny.
How choose the pathway through life have thought
Tin my brow have marked with two creases.
have built the most be auul castles In Spain
have them all tumble % pieces
I've lost friends Amany IN various
have had half enough money:
but Despair passed by, l always could
The side OF the world that IL funny.
And firmly believe that the can laugh
The stronger We II be To face sorrow.
OF nfes the least that
Aud he that them borrow.
Aud II, looking for sweets nnd only he comb
From which some ones extracted the honey
You won't mind IL btt II so blessed
The side of the world that II funny.
York World.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-02-09

"And now, children" remarked the Sunday
school superintendent, "what happened to those
wicked people who reviled Noah and refused to
heed his warning2 Where did they find themselves
when the flood Gamer"
ain de soupi" exclaimed class of newsboys on
the back seat with one voice Chicago Tribune.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-02-09
A Kentucky Colonel.

Miss Trsvis-"Don't you think my new dress Is
too sweet for anything?"
Miss DeSmith-"Oh, lovely-exquisitel / do
believe your dressmaker could make q bean-po
look graceful n-Bsrsiagtoa Free Press.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-02-09
WHAT PRINTERS INK DOES.

THE GROWING TOWN OF STUTTGART AN EXAMP
OF WHAT ENTERPRISE WILL DO.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-18
LABOR LYCEUM.

Mr. A. Cahan was the lecturer at the Labor Lyceum at last weeks Friday evening meeting. His subject was, "So cial Remedies" and was delivered before a small but appreciative audience. The lecturer said:
 That the existence of poverty and misery was not denied even by the most conservative people. The object and aim of all reformers was to better the existing conditions of mankind. There are quite a number of reformers, but he proposed to confine himself chiefly to the combating of the Henry George theory. Henry George says that the people are debarred from the land-na- ture- and that by giving to the people access to the land things would right themselves. The lecturer held that land-or nature-of itself had no value; the application of human energy-labor --alone gave it value. Labor is applied in the construction of all things, even where machinery was used. It is the private ownership of machinery which works to the disadvantage of the work CTS. Competition forces the bosses to get their work done as cheap as they can. Competition among the workers forces wages down to the actual cost of subsistence. If any of the minor re- forms alluded to were established, and in any way alleviated the condition of the workers, and which did not abolish competition, the wages would be re- duced to the cheapened cost of subsist- ence, as before; therefore, Socialists urged the abolition of competition and the naturalization of the means of production.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-18
RFPUBLICAN SYMPATHY.
\ Coward Shootist Rewarded by His
 GodIy .Jags," MT. Shepard.

4 Coward Shootist Rewarded by His
 Godly Jags," MT. Shepard.
 "Coloner' Shepard, of the Mail and Express, played first clown in medal presentation at his office yesterday in the presence of police officers, priests and other sycophants. The recipient was Policeman Snyder, who was ac- quilted of the shooting of James Me Gowan, a street railroad striker, re- gently. The coward at first denied hay ing fired the shot, and endeavored to fix the blame on a poor "scab' conductor, but the ball found in McGowan's body corresponded with the calibre of Shy ders pistol. Shepard told the police man and assembled guests that the polceman's act was brave one, and that he represented society when he shot the striker. MT. Shepard evidently meant himself and his co-rcligionists. who rejoice when rebellious slave is killed. The corporation thieves and their uniformed thugs will continue to hold such brazen celebrations as long as the State permits private capital.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-18
DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN SECTIONS

ALBANY.-Organizer. A. Kessler,'6 ,'6t Catherine st. Meets every second and fourth Friday even ing at Commercial Building, corner Broad way and Hudson av. BALTIMORE Meeting every Sunday at o'clock D. m. at Turner Hall, 4l6 E. Baltimore street free discussion every meeting. Ira Dean, 1lUi E. Preston treet Organizer G. FleisCh- man, 1422 Bank street BosToS, Mass Public agitation meetings al C. A. E Hall, G16 Washington street, every Sun day evening at 130 o'clock Free to all. Business meetings, first Sunday evenings in the mOntr. Organizer, Mrs. $, Il. Merriield, Nassau street, BostCn. Recprdng Secre- tary Daniel Lynch, 1j Yeoman street, Box- bury
 BRIDGEPORT, CoSE.-Meetng al Excelsior liar monic Hall, Organizer, S Seller, 52s Main street.
 BRooKLYS-American Section, Organizer, Gus tay Schaefer. IF Walton st. CHICAso-AgitatiOn meeting every sunday af ternoon, o'clock, at WayerIey Hall, corner Lake and Clark streets Organizer, T J Morgan, Box e, WoOdlawn Park ClNCGNNATL-Regular meeting serUnd Monday evening of each month at Central TurT Hall. Organizer, Jacob Hemler, l59 Lpth street.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-18

DENVER, Col ol~-Correspording Secretary, Jos. H. Jack
 KANSAS CITY, Organizer, Wm, Fcske 1hNi Walnut street LINN, Mass, -urganizer George k. Peare, si Jefferson street MINNEAPuLIS, coo Scandinavian Section. Chas pnuctte, Organizer &2 Western avenue NEW YORK American section: Agitation meet lhgS every Friday evening at a East Fourth street. Organizer, F. Busche a East Fourth street. NEw HAVEN, CONN Meetings at WoRKMEN's ADVOCATE office list and ard Friday ot each month
 PhMApELrHIA, PA.-Meets every Tuesday even ing at Morning St Hall, northeast corner ut Ninth and tallowhill streets, Secretary James Regan. Orgau1er Gustav Becker, l,22 Pul lar street PHnApELrnIA, PA,-Flcmish section meets First Monday in each month, lS6 Germantown PHuApELrHIA. PA-French Branch meets every second Saturday at Weisser's Hall, organ llrr, \. Meurguet 2l5O ith st. PROVIDENCE k l,-Meeting first sunday of each month, o'clock p, m, SladC'S Building, Room 22, Organizer Franklin Burton, , sampson av SACRAMENTO, CAL.-Meets every Tuesday even. iug at 1M o'clock at Humboldt llall cor Ninth and L streets. Organizer, L. C. Fry, ,lt l. street SAN FmNclsCo-puhlic meeting every Wednes- day night, 8a Fourth Street. Organizer, '. Ross Martin, U6 MiunA st, The Directory of sixty German American Sec tiOns will he found in DER SOCIALIST ST IAIL.- No, 1, Secretary, Emil Constant, 29i East Third street,
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-18
NEW YORK NOTES.

Regular monthly meeting of the American Section. $. l., F., next Mon day evening at headquarters
 Next Friday evening, Dr. C. $. Weeks will lecture at the Labor Lyceum on "The Dangerous Classes All are in- vited.
 Lists are out for collections for the empires victims in Westphalia. Ger many. These lists are issued by the Ma tlonal Executive Committee, $. L. P.
 The New York German Section has arranged a great May Festival for Sun day, the 26th inst, at Phoenix Park, 14Sth street and Third avenue. An ad- mission fee of ten cents will be charged
 Bourgeois is too honorable a desgna- ton for such reptiles as the squat Croas, dale. A bourgeois has an uncertain standard of honesty, at least, and history proves that the bourgeois have despised those who sank below their nebulous conception of honesty more than they hated democratic ideas
 H. Georges democratic" sub-heeler, the squat Croasdale, is having pretty controversy with ex-Parson Pentecost as to the position of Socialists towards the single-tax leaders. He ought to read the fable which was published in last weeks ADVOCATE. For the rank and file of those who call themselves single taxers, the Socialists have the same pity that they have for victims of any other delusion. Still the aforesaid rank and file might rid themselves of a well-known democratic" heeler.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-18
DAM M ED,

George liking parlor stove).-Why the dam
 "George!" exclaimed his mother, re- provingly.
 George the dam
 "Why, George!' screamed his sisters, "how can you"
 George. Why, hang it all; was only going to say that the dam
 Lizzie.-How can
 George Continuing desperately).-T the damper is turned off and there is no draught. What is the matter with you all?-The Epoch.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-18
RECEIPTS.
MAY i to ii.

SECRETARY, Germ. Sec, Albany, s20 00; Thos. C., N. r., 30c Germ Sec, Rochester, 900; Am. Sec, Albany; 300: Am, Sec Boston, BIO; Germ. Sec, Holyoke, 1000; F. W. B, Texas. 9Oc.
 LABOR NEWS Co.-San Francisco, S4.20.
 SozIALIsT-H. ", New York & Sl; A. il, New York, G0c; c. K, New York, 75c; Sch and Sch, New York, 9.37; J. H, New York, 23l; II. NJ, New York, 2,66; Sec. Toledo. 6s2; II, Bros, St. Louis, 3O00; c. W. A. Baltimore, 1500; H R., Philadelphia 100; W. t., Town of Union, 1.3j O. B., Springfield. Mass. 52s
 WoRKsENs ADvocATE-H F., Philadelphia slOO; L K, Minneapolis, sDc; F. c., New York 4Oc; F. K, New York, 50c; Pb. K., Erie, LOO 600: W II C.. Kansas City, Kans, 5Oc: c, B Springfield, Mass, 6 co and 3.S2: NJ. l. E Ale gheny, 100; w. E C., Ashvie, 50c.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-18
SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.
 OFFICIAL GENERAL VOTE.

The Sections of the Socialist Labor Party are invited to vote upon the following questions:
 l. Shall Party Congress be held this year?
 ?. If so, in what month shall 1t take place? The National Execu- tive Committee recommends Sep tember.
 3. In which city shall it take place? The National Executive Committee suggests either Chicago, Indianapolis or Pittsburg.
 The Sections will please report the results of their vote before June 15, on which date the roll will be closed. NAT. EX. CoM.,
 W. HINTZE, Sec'y. The above subject for general vote has been delayed two weeks, as we be- lieved it could be presented at the same time with the final action on the Paris Congress, and thus facilitate the work of the Sections. However, as the latter subject cannot well be ready for another week or two, we have decided not to
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-18
AMERICAN SECTION, $. L. P.

The members of the American Section are hereby notified of the regular meet ing which takes place at the Labor Lyceum on Monday evening, May 20, at s o'clock. Several questions submitted for general vote will be acted upon.
 THE ORGANIZER,
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-18
CHARITY WORKS.

There is no doubt that the increasing signs of poverty and misery have made an impression upon many of the upper class" in this city, and while those who
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-18
THE AMERICAN CITIZENS AGENCY FOR ESTABLISHING 4 JUST AND SCIENTIFIC ADMINISTRATION OF THE
 PEOPLES AFFAIRS: THE SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY
 PLATFORM
PLATFORM

al is
  product of their ol impossible by system production which, since all branches O The industrial respect  hundreds thousands and according while
  great measure appropriated by the the production This by gradually extngun the middle of
 
  This The panlessness and reckless of production. The waste of human and natural forces The and industrial The uncertainty the The misery of the hboring The accumulation of wealth in the hands of a These which but O Land, with the destroy which of all the fe liberty and the happiness
  liberty the production leads immediately their political finally which when life and personal liberty constantly endangered This of humanity the modern industrial By 
  be compelled to abolish the system and establish the society The basis of
  ance with the service rendered by the individual The Socialist Labor Party Labor men the oppression Of the class of waworkes by the class of capitalists
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-18
SOCIAL DEMANDS.

l. Reduction of the of labor productions industrial corresponding provisions agricultural pn 1s U"''f "d @ a' o mn ' " Js E" t 5 t% railroads canal" 'sr sy qS tS s % % s" and p% " re of the local railroads ferries and Public lands to declared naenobo They shall be leased agricultural % pGa'HS srs S "y" % '' conditions C" " hay" not bee" compiled wit" or Legal incorporation States rushe"E @ of %9mf" m ] E productive ] satas c public public Inauguration of public works in times of economical dsprs%i0H Snpn a n @ ] m naora % t ] 1otS and fy H. Progressive mheriance Compulsory children years age instruction in all educational institutions be made accessible of organized la Repeal of all tramp conspiracy and mpuay laws Unabridged l4 the condition of labor Prohibition of of the eoc ] ] hsS s ] ny e Ptn the eonsct boP conn with those of msn equal performed. emoyes S ny ay G 1 % p" of life and limbs of working people, an" an efficient 17 Uniform national laws Divorce to be granted upon mutual con- and upon providing for the care of the children
 POLITICAL
 people propose Abolition Presidency Presidency the United An established whose members to be elected and Municipalities adopt corresponding amendments their on- 8. Municipal selfgoernmen
 
  representation to be introduced of legislative bodies recall 
 United States Administration of justice be free of Abolition Of capital punilnaf.
 Separation public affairs from religion church esubject o
 RESOLUTION. Labor Party of the United States is proIagndc and
 u1e participation Municipal County and Congressional elections Is a good means of agitation Labor hereby declares itself to be an inde- political party purpose such ectons and allegiance the Socialist Labor Party and severance of political shall be condition of membership Party all parties being considered forming l eaionary
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-18
DEMANDS,


  avoid conflict between For that purpose we strive for the acquisition of political with all a
Workmen's advocate., 1889-05-18

postpone the vote on our Party Con- gress any longer
 TIE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE CoM-
 MITTEE New York, April 24, 'S9.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-16
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
eEsasr rRiY, 4 rlRPESrRl, LOSES MS
LIFE NEAR NOUSTvIlLE.
Frederick Accommodation striIxcs and
Hurls Him Thirty Feet-Thc Victims
Neck Broken and Head Cut.

George Pray, Of wrightsville, York
county, was struck by Frederick Accpm-
,nodniiou near MouHtville shortly aieer
noou to-day and Instantly kiI,cd. =.
Prav ~ - 4 carpenter and b d ocen wo y
inr for Master Carpenter bearu .., s.s .,s,n,,
d,.in' Witch is milo and quarter east q
Tscnntville and near Swarr's coal yaru.
VIII PRAY. Levi Snyder, Frank smith
s,,S O. u. De Arman were WORKING,
,cntftng in ties and wall plates at tne
{ Z = ain. o'clock ai .Ten.y All Sr .ho men were
landing on the track. A freight train
Svss ooiSie west, n l, rs the tre * IL straight
~ this point the men did not notice tho
approach Of Frederick Accommodation,
which was goiny cast. DsArman, smith
and Snyder got oil the track ,n s,e % 70 prs save
The latter saw the engine rs he turned
facing It, and he tried his best to get sway.
II was too late, however, as he was struck
by the deadwood Of the engine. He was
thrown over thirty feet and landed against
post of a fence. lie was Mt once picked
placed upon the train, which was stopped,
and brought to this city.
In the baggage room at the station Cor
oner Honoman, who had been notihed.
cmpannelled jury to hold an Inquest:
Or. Bolcnius examined the man and fourd
that both Of his arms and his neck were
broken. He had terrible cut In tho front
part of the head.
Paxson Ottey, engineer, w. II. Cohaugh
fireman, J. j. Black, conductor, and Brake
man Watson, of the train which struck TIM
man, were sworn. Their evidence showet
that the engineer Of the train had rang hf'
bell and blow the whistle about half dozeI
times in order to attract the mans atten
fiun and have him leave the track. liz
Mas Just about getting off the track wher
he was struck. The Jury rendered yer
dict of accidental death.
Tho deceased WAS 40 years OF ago and
leaves a wife and daughter, who wa
recontiy married. He formerly resided II
Washington borough but moved u
Wrightsville years ago.
The deceased was q member Of tn
Knights Of tho Mystic Chain, and Od'
Fellows, In Columbia.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-16
HE Is IN JAIL.
But Ills Accustomed Nerve Stili Keep
His Close Company.

mt His Accustomed Nerve Stili Keeps
His Close Company.
One OF the freshest youths that Pennsyl.
yania has ever produced, John Fehr,
known M " Barnum's Kid, /" Is now In jail
here, and almost score of charges Of false
preteuse have been brought up against
him. Fehr was brought from Reading Mt
500 O'Clock on Sunday evening by Special
OfIicer Gill.
he Immediately retained the services or
Benz. F. Davis and John Fry, esqs., as his
counsel. Tho numerous charges Of false
pretense before Aldermen Decn and
Spurrier, with which the gay and festive
|" Kid !" is charged, grew out OF his visit To
Lancaster last summer, when he got
advertisements for hotel registers, ETC.,
pocketed the money for the advertisements,
ranging from 81 to $40, and then skipped
town without delivering tho books. VIM.
ii. Roy, the bookbinder, remembers his
departure so worth.
fehr was Ia York when Officer Gill ar
rived there with the female bicycle riders
last week. Fehr, revealed his identity to
the officer, and when Gin failed to make
any more money with the blcyclers Fehr
assumed tho management. He met with
disaster and was compelled to pawn his
overcoat and an alleged diamond.
He left York. leaving an Indebtedness
behind him. and went to Columbia. He
was arrested there by Officer Gill on wai-
rant from York. He got ont of the diff
Guilty by partly paying the claim and then
went to Reading. where he was taken into
custody until the arrival of Gill.
Although in Jail the kid is Just rs fresh as
over, and shiny high hat that he wears,
and which was his only companion in a
cell last evening, gave him good appear
ance upon his arrival here. 1t is said that
his folks are good people and they will
help him out Of these scrapes.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-16
CHURCH RECONSIDERATION.
The Services at Trinity Reformed wc
Attended on Sunday.


The Services at Trinity Reformed VOL
Attended on sunday.
COLUMBIA, Doc. l6.--Tfinity Reformed
church was reconsecrated on Sunday
with appropriate services Tho service
opened with an anthem "Hark the Song
of Jubilee" by the choir, followed
by the collect for the day and prayer
by Rev. J. III. Pannebecker. Singing and
reading of the morning lesson followed,
amer which the conservation service OF the
Reformed church was read by the pastor.
The sermon was preached by Rev. J. ii.
Dubbs, of Franklin and Marshall college,
from tho text Ist Kings 8: l3. Tho theme
was the church, its foundation, tho har-
mony of its parts, its educational influence
and faith in It's works. II was DIVIDED INTO
four subjects Faith, worship, instruction
and peace. The sermon was instructing
aud practical in its teaching Aher the
closing PRAYER Rev. Pannebecker briefly re-
ferred to the church from the vacant lot 10
the present handsome house of worship
A coincidence of tho occasion was the iact
that II was also the sixth anniversary OF
hi. pastorate of this church. This occasion
will be observed next Sunday. During
singing by the choir an Offering was made
In tho afternoon the Sunday school held
portion Of their service In the main room
The time was spent In singing and other
exercises, including an address by Rev.
Stahr. In the evening the sermon was
preached by Rev. Stahr,i on the theme
'sThe Second Temple" The day was an
| important one in the history of Trinity Re-
| formed church.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
| Z. b. church have elected the following
officers: President, Il. Ludwick vice
president, s. p. Black secretary, Miss
Emma Sheath treasurer, Joseph Eicherly.
Mr.. Henry N. Kehler received fnforma-
| tion this morning that his sister, Mrs
Maria Caldwell, aged 81, died last evening
| in Williamsport.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-16
I'M Argument Court .

The December term of argument court
WAS opened at 10 o'clock this morning.
There are on the list 81 cases, which will
keep the court busy until the Christmas
holidays.
The accounts of 81 administrators, execu-
tors and guardians, four trust estates and
twenty widows appraisements were pre-
sented and confirmed ns.
The tavern license of Abraham Stffel,
Neffsville, was transferred TO Christian
Wahl.
In the suit of John Hildebrand VS. Silas
Wilhelm and Harriet Wilhelm, the rule to
show cause why the judgment should not
be stricken of was made absolute.
Benjamin b. Groi, OF Upper Lcacock,
was appointed guardian of the minor chill
dren of Samuel r. Wilmer, deceased, late
Of East Lampeter township.
An issue was granted TO ascertain the
amount of damages sustained by reason of
the opening of High street, In Mannheim
borough, through his land.
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lie GOT Aw AY.
The Real Assailnnt of Abraham BreitI-
gan Allowed 10 Escape.

The Real Assailnnt of Abraham Breitl-
gan Allowed TO Escape.
Jacob Shaefrer's distillery, on East King
street, was entered by thieves three weeks
ago last Saturday night. Abraham Breiti-
gan. the man in charge, had his head very
badly punched and as he Is an cd
man Il was believed for a time that he
might not recover. He turned up all
right, however,; he Identified the men
who beat him and stole the
money drawer and contents. Two Of
these men were John Holmes and John
Conners. The third was n follow named
Ryan and Breitigan picked him out among
q lot Of tramps In Bummers' Hall rs the
man who beat him. The three were sent
to Jail for being drunk and disorderly for
short terms and Saturday they were to
have been heard before Alderman Deem
on charges of assault and battery
anu robbery. When the officers went
to tho prison they found that Ryan
had been released several days ago, as his
term had OK pired. The trouble about the
matter arose through Constable Price. lie
told Alderman Deen that the man identified
by Breitigan was j. Williams. The result
was that Williams was held only to be dis
charged for want of evidence, and Ryan, tho
worst man in the whole party, IL missing.
Tho prison authorities and Constable Price
are to blame for the mans escape. Holmes
and Conners were held for trial ut court.
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pcath of Mis-. Annie ,y,tmer.

ELIzABEruTowN, Dec. 10 Miss Annie
Wilmer. aged 20 years, died yesterday
morning after an Illness of three weeks of
typhoid pneumonia. Sho had o host Of
friends here. The funeral will take place
on Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock, with
services in tho German Baptist church and
interment at ChiclSies.
Miss Katie Gramm, of Grafton, w. Va,
was visiting in town AS the guest of j. III.
Parthemer and family.
Rev. A. NJ. Hackman, who has been
appointed pastor OF Fishburn's circuit II
tae United Brethren church, moved TO this
place.
Mr.. Elmer l.. Epler will take charge OF
his fathers farm few miles from town
next spring.
Rev. s. NJ. Roeder preached at Bainbridge
yesterday.
A shooting match for a large number OF
pigeons will be held ut the Black Horse
-hotcf on Saturday.
The Lutheran Sunday school festival will
be held on Christmas evening.