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Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-03
INDIANA.

The carpenters of Indianapolis won their fight for eight hours ten days be- fore May 1. They went on strike April l5 to the number of 1000 men and their demands were eight hours per day and 30 cents Der hour. After striking five days they had brought down 1T of the IS contractors and on April 22 the eight hour day was conceded by every boss carpenter in the city, The demand for wages was compromised, the men ac- cepting 30 cents. which is an advance of to 10 cents as against the former scale. The union largely increased in membership.
 THE PAINTERS Of Indianapolis have also gone on strike for a reduction of the hours of work and the redress of other grievances.
 THE PLASTERERS of Indianapolis won eight hours and 40 cents.
 THE CARPENTERS of New Albany will demand eight hours on May and go on strike, if their de- mand is refused.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-03
MINNESOTA.

In this State the eight-hour movement has called into existence State Eight Hour League to conduct the eight-hour agitation throughout the State. At the last meeting of the league, held in Min neapoIis on April 13, committees were appointed to arrange eight-hour meet ings on May in all the principal indus trial centres of the State. The League is already strong body, representing every large city in the State. The meet ing of the League above mentioned was attended by 400 delegates.
 Although there is great activity in the labor movement, no strikes are an- nounced for May 1.
 THE PLAsTERERs
 in Minneapolis have gained the eight hours from that date The carpenters of the same city intend making demand for eight hours as soon as they have perfected their organization, which IS making steady progress. The carpen- ters of St. Paul have secured a reduc- tion of the hours to 9 in one large shop until May 6, when further reduction to eight hours is to take slace. In Duluth the painters have secured reduction of the hours of labor in several shops.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-03
OHIO.

There will be large eight hour de- monstration on May in Cincinnati. The interest taken in the affair by the labor and radical organizations points to a very large attendance. Unfortunately the projectors of the demonstration have thought it advisable to include in the programme protest against prohibition. This was done to secure the cooperation of the i-prohibition societies, who have large following in the city.
 A great number of eight hour meet ings have been held in almost every city in the State and as a result the unions have largely increased their membership since January 1.
 THE CARPENTERS will demand eight hours in Bridgeport and nine hours Tn Cleveland.
 THE MINERS, who are to be the next to fight for eight hours after the carpenters have won their battle, are perfecting their organization For Ohio this was done at convention held at Columbus. All the miners are amalgamated in one State organization, to be knovn as District No. 6 of the United Mine Work CTS of America.
 In Youngstown there will be pa- rade and demonstration of
 THE BUILDING TRADES on May l, if the contractors persist in refusing their demands.
 THE GERMAN-AMERICAN TYPOGRAPHICAL
 UNION
 has succeeded in establishing eight hours and higher wages very German printing office in Cleveland.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-03
PENNSYLVANIA.

The United Labor League of Phila- delphia has treated the eight hour ques- ton with even greater indifference than the New York c. L U. has done No- thing being done by the central body, the United German Trades resolved to arrange some suitable demonstration. Under their auspices an eight hour mass meeting was held on Monday of last week which was preceded by street parade. All the advanced organizations took part in the parade and meeting.
 In Pittsburgh demand for eight hours will be made by the German compositors. The carpenters will not ask eight hours but will actively support their comrades elsewhere.
 There is. however considerable excite ment in Pittsburgh over the movement among the railroad employees for re- dress of grievances and certain positive demands, as the reduction of the hours of labor. Negotiations have been pend- ing between the railroad officials and the Federation of Railroad Employees, but no final settlement, although the rail roads made some concessions on mlnor points, has been reached yet The Fedora ton embraces all classes of railroad em- ployees and has a membership of 14,000.
 Important movements are taking place among the miners. They are perfecting their organizations in the various mining districts of the State. Thousands flock to the unions and the organization of miners is probably stronger to-day than it has been ever before. At a miners conference, held at Pottsville, where the entire anthracite coal region was repre- sented, the Workingmens Benevolent and Protective Association, 2,300 miners of the Holzdale district and 2,500 miners of Philippsburgh joined the new associa ton within a few days after it was formed. The Pottsvlie conference adopted resolutions expressing thorough accord with the eight hour movement.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-03
MASSACHUSETTS.

There Is lively eight.hour movement in Boston.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-09-26
The Woman Was Right There.

Tramp (smiling) - Good morning,
madam. wanted to ask-but excuse
me, perhaps your husband is at home?
Woman-No, he's not
Tramp-Or your son?
Woman have none.
Tramp Smiling little more)-And I
think | mot the hired man driving out
as came in. AS was saying, wanted
to ashland he leaned somewhat heavi-
ly in on the door,.
Woman (interrupting)- If it's any
thing about rifles or revolvers you
wanted to ask I'll do as we'll as the men
folks. l travelled eight years with a
show as the champion female wing shot
and keep up practice steady.
Tramp getting off the door)--Thanks.
I'm little pressed for time, and I
merely wanted to ask how far it is to
the nearest village. Three milss7
Thank you. Good morning.-Pucx. -.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-09-26
JOHNNY'S RELATIONS.
He Writes an Essay on Ma, Pa, Grandma
and Aunt .Jerusha.

and Aunt Jerusha.
Ma is my mother; am her son. Mas
name is Mrs. Shrimp. and Mr.. Shrimp is
her husband. Pa is my father. My name
is John George Washington Shrimp.
Therefore pas name is Shrimp, so is
mas.
My ma has ma. She is my grandma.
She is motherin-law to pa. My pa says
,mother-in-laws ought to be vetoed. l
like grandma better than pa does. She
brings me ten-cent stamps and bolivars.
She don't bring any to pa. May be
that's why he don'tli her.
Aunt Jerusha is my aunt. When pa
was little boy she was his sister. 1
like little sisters. Dicky Mopps has
little sister, Her name is Rose. | take
her out riding on my sled. Aunt Jerusha
don't like her. She calls her that Mopps
girl. think Aunt Jerusha ought to be
ashamed of herself.
Aunt Jerusha lives with US. Some
times | think ma would rather have her
live with somebody else. l asked Aunt
Jerusha once why she didn't marry
somebody and set up for herself. She
SAID tnat man wanted TO marry her,
but that while poor Susan Jane was in
SUCH state of health she couldn't think
of leaving. "Besides," she said, what
would become of your pap"
Aunt Jerusha has state Of health,
too. On washing-day she has the head
ache, and does her head up in brown
paper and vinegar; and have to make
toast at the kitchen fire. I make some
for myself, too.
AuntJerusha says nobody knows what
she has done for that boy. That boys
me again. told pa what she said. Pa
said it was just so. Nobody did know.
Ma says Aunt Jerusha means we'll, and
that she is pas dear sister. don't see
why that's any reason she should al
ways scold me when l eat cabbage with
knife.-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-09-26
A SABINE LOVE.STORY.

Illustrating the Effect of Gentle Force on
Woman's Sweet Nature.
Here is cute little story from the
French of Catulle Mendes Not pretty
word, perhaps, but then she said it so
prettily!
She was a sweet little thing, and
when she put her hands on her hips,
lifted up her saucy little face, and, look
ing at you with half-shut eyes, emitted
this provoking monosyllable, it flew as
straight and swiftly to its mark as any
shat: in Cupid's quiver. And just be-
cause the little mink was perfectly
conscious of the effect of her "Pshaw''
she uttered it upon all public occasions
She said "Pshaw"' to every body and
with out any apparent reason, but there
was one to whom she said it more fire.
quently than to any body else. and for
the very best of reasons. For he loved
her and she pretended that she didH' t
love him, and SO for a long time
"Pshaw!" was all the answer the poor
fellow got to his prayers and protesta-
tions.
Il love you"
"Pshaw"
81 would give my life for kiss from
your lips"
"Phsaw!"
81 will blow my brains out if you re-
fuse to listen to me,''
"Pshaw!" said she, bringing her
laughing face still closer to his, so that
her tempting red lips fairly touched his
beard.
She wasn't a bit afraid of him, YOU
see, but he poor fellow, was still little
afraid of her, and she drove him almost
crazy with her coquetry. At last he lost
all patience, and coming upon her unex-
pectedly one evening he said never a
word but took her in his arms and COW
cred her face with kisses. She strug-
gled and screamed like captured bird,
and as uselessly, for the victorious lover
paid no attention to her circumstances,
but kissed her hair, brow, cheeks and
lips with the concentrated passion of
months of desire
And as he grew holder, and, drawing
her on his knee. kissed her white throat
and clasped her yet more passionately,
she became alarmed. She gave up
struggling and had recourse to tears and
entreaties.
LET me go, oh! Please let me co."
'Pshaw" said he. He didn't say it
as prettily as she did, and he didn't have
such a saucy little face, but then he was
a good deal stronger, and Well, when
he did release her there we're more
tears and more reproachful glances, and
then sweet little kiss of forgiveness,
given without the leastcompulsion. She
never said "pshaw" to him again-that
is, not when she had on her best frock
and wanted to keep her hair in order,
and they are to be married next week,
| believe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-09-26
REVERSES THE RUL
Directions for Dyspeptics Laid Down by
an English Specialist.

Directions for Dyspeptics Laid Down by
an English Specialist.
| am told that the most remarkable
physician in England at the present
time lives in Birmingham. He is not
yet forty years of age--I can not recall
his name at this moment. What inter-
ested me in the talk had about him
was the circumstance that he violates
many of the customs of life. For exam
pie, he dimes at 7:30 every evening, and
at nine o'clock he goes to bed. At two
o'clock in the morning he rises, reads
for two hours and writes for three
hours. At seven o'clock ne eats light
breakfast, and then goes to bed again,
rising at eleven. The hours devoted to
the practice of his profession are here
fore, with few exceptions, between
noon and seven p. m. The amount and
the quality of work done by this man
are said to be simply wonderful, and in
five years he has risen to a foremost
place in the medical profession.
can not forbear giving for the bene-
fit of your dyspeptic readers few rules
that are laid down by English physi-
clans TOT inc ODSerVdHCe Ol LHoSe WHO
suffer from acute Indigestion.
1. Do not eat beef; it is too hearty
for the average dyspeptic. Eat the lean
of mutton (boiled perfectly.)
2. Bacon in small quantities may be
eaten; also thin slices of aerated bread
fried in bacon fat; also boiled pigs feet
and tripe, and the fish not known as
oily fish.
8. Eat no fruit. OF vegetables par
take sparingly of baked potato, rice and
boiled peas.
4. Bread may be eaten (aerated bread
preferred) in thin slices toasted till
they are brittle.
3. The brown meat of fowl may be
eaten. Avoid all gravies and sauces.
6. Abstain from all liquors, and drink
no tea, unless it be fresh made. h
Z. Eat no eggs, except fresh raw, we'll
whipped. Sugars should be avoided.
8. Drink no iced water; partake freely
of hot water and hot milk mot boiled).
o. Lie down for twenty minutes after
each meal.-Eugene Field, in Chicago
News.
His Busy Day.--Constant Reader
"What did tho editor say when you
gave him my card, sonny?" Office Boy
Cant tell; sir, we amt allowed to
swear."-New Hampshire Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-09-26
JASON WAS LIBERAL.

A Bridal Present Which Was Useful Ever
If 1t Wasn't Ornamental.
''S2y, young Teller, hev yer got sum,
PIN at 'uld make a feller's gal err nice
present." asked Jason Gaul to clerk in
a general store on Main street one day
last week.
"Certainly, certainly" replied the
young salesman in his politest way.
"Hev, eh?"
Eyes, sir"
swat be it?"
"We have a large assortment of goods
here and can easily please YOU"
"Can, eh?"
Eyes"
! "Where be Their 'sortment? I never
seed one on 'em"
'You misunderstood me, perhaps.
We have great variety of goods from
which you can select suitable pres
emit"
| "Wal, er variety IL do. l reckon. How
much do Their incest 'uns come at?"
SIT depends"
"Does, eh?"
"Want something nice, real nice, or
very nice?'
Ether veryest purtyest wat yer got
It's fer the goldarnest beautifulest gal
in Their kentry, an / want ter s'prise FER
18th er monty fine present. I'm none
yer measly, close listed fellers, I'll hev
yer ter un'erstan'. want sumpin' nice,
an I'm goin' ter hev it, eff it takes or
mint o money ter git it. Wat'd ye say
ye hed?"
SIS it for a birthday present?"
"Na-aw."
what them"
Don't know at it's emmy O. yer biz
ness"
II merely wanted to know that 1
might aid you in the selection"
THAT erway?'
"Yes."
''Wal, it's fer er mounstrous fine gal,
tell ye."
II know that; but why do you wish to
make her the PRESENT."
''Bekase like her an she's SIGH er fine
gal an likes me, an 'anted ter give 'er
sumpin' was is sumpin', an wat she'd
'preshiate."
How will fine dress pattern do?"
''She don't need emmy dress patterns.
She's got 'er hull passed. O. dress patterns
wat old Dan SINNERS oman cut fer her
afore she dide. She mout like ter hev
or fine dress, though, but not emmy pat
terms"
"Well, here is the finest piece Of
dress goods ever made. Perhaps
''Thar's nuthin' too fine fer that air
gal l tell We, an I'm jest bound ter git
sumpin' fine, eff it COSTS
''This is beautiful for pretty girl, and
I'm sure"
Say, 'uld that make er gal er nice
weddin' PRESENT."
ITO be sure it would, and it is cheap"
Glow much?"
"a dress off that goods usually sells
for S75, but we will make it $50 for you. "
''Guess that won't do. She needs
sumpin' wat she kin war wen she's cut.
tin sprouts, hoein' Their crap, er totin'
in wood
"Well, here's ore for S25."
won't do"
"HoW is this one, for STOP"
~ Nope"
''Well, here is one for"
''Say, wat does that air hoe thar KUN
at?"
"Twenty-fve cents"
Couldn't take fifteen an throw in er
handler"
mo, SIR
oval, I'll take it."
GAIL right. But what about the pres
ent?"
Ger Their gal?"
eyes"
''Ther hoe'll 90, reckon, fer she'll
need it next week ter cut Their weeds
outen Their terbacker, an err moo hoc'll
KUN monty handy, enyhow. Say. young
Teller, that air gals ter jine me termorry
mite, an | us ded bent on sprising her
18th er fine present of it'd tuck ten
pounds O. my best terbacker to do it,
Epoch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-09-26
TWO CLEVER PETS.
A Kestrel and Rat Which Are Affection
ate as Well as Intelligent.

Kestrel and Rat Which Are Affect ion
ate as Well as Intelligent.
| see in your book on British Birds"
you state that the kestrel is easily
tanned. Our bird was taken from nest
last year and put into a cage out of
doors, for a few days only, until fledged.
He was then turned out and flew across
the park into the woods and was seen
no more for some days, when he re-
turned, found his way into the house,
and has never voluntarily left it since.
We often turn him out and see him q
mile or more from the house, but soon
after find him searching for an open
window by which he may reach tho
dining-room, where he lives by pref
erence, perching on a picture-frame, but
always coming on to my husbands arm
whom called, even though with thirty
people at dinner, and through the glare
of lamps and candles. He invariably
twitters sort of soft song when we
speak to him. He is a grand bird, in
perfect plumage. l have a
entirely loose in the house or garden,
perfectly free to leave us if they chose.
The rat was given to me as old and
worthless two years ago, then quite
wild. He gradually became extremely
tame, and, during severe illness had
last year, he took it into his head to sit
on my pillow to guard me. Ever since
then he has continued to sleep there;
he runs upstairs with me, and follows
me to bed, sleeping always on the boil
ster or pillow by my head. He is very
plucky and defended himself during one
whole night when he was shut up acct
dentally in the same room with large
and savage cat. He was found sitting
up with teeth and claws ready, and was
perfectly overjoyed when his human
friends took him up. Though six
months have elapsed, nothing will in
duce him to enter that room again. Our
dogs are perfect friends with him. He
uses his left paw always when drink
ing, "ladling" the water up to his
mouth, even from the bottom of a
tumbler, and is quite ''left-handed. -
Letter i'll London Spectator.
"A peach grower OF Stone Creek town
ship, New Jersey, going over his orchard
the other dav found Init half n dozan
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-09-26
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Newspapers are peculiar things
You found one this year and next yea:
it can't be found.-West Shore.
Cheeky - II see you are wearing
your hair long" Stony - 81 hope to
wear it as long as l live" Boston
Herald.
Farmer Slack-"What do you keep
such a wretched pillow for?" Farmer
Smart-"Jest for the accommodation of
chronic borrowers. What do you wish
the loan of to-day?"-Yankee Blade.
Hello, Mudd!' cried acountryman,
saluting a former neighbor. "Hush,
''Since coming to town l have changed
my name to Myer, in Difference to my
wife's feelings. IN. Y. World.
-Architect-"Have you any SUCCESS
lions for the study, Mr.. Quickrich?"
Quickrich - only that it must be
brown. Great thinkers, l understand.
are generally found in brown study"
N. Y. Sun.
Morgan What brand of cigars
does Maxwell smoker" Dorgan-"They
call them the Riot Act" Morgan
"Why?" Dorgan-"Because they never
fail to scatter a crowd. "-Cincinnati
Commercial-Gazette.
"A man may have wealth, honor and
fair health, children that look like him,
and beautiful wife, and still not know
the full meaning Of seraphic bliss till he.
sees his name in print.-Ram's Horn.
AT Nahante: Maude-"How many
to-day, Jeanne?" Jeanne (counting)-
"Let me see; there's Tom, Sam, Dick,
Jack, Harry" Maude-"What in the
world are you saying? I asked how
many games you have played" Jeanne
-"Ohn'-Bostonian.
Nice Boy-"Give me that copy of
Silent Shot the Slayer" Clerk
''Here you are. Ten cents, sonny"
that l would never read dime novels,
but if you'll make it eleven cents I'll
take it. America.
Mrs. Grimm-''Mr. Travelle, who
has spent three years in Ashantee, says
that there the more wives a man has
the greater is his social importance.
Isn't that stranger Mr.. Grimm-''I
presume the people of that country ad-
mire bravery. N. y. Weekly.
Forgot himself: Miss Portland
how much is that, Mr. Ribbons?" Char
ley Ribbons twho is posing as million
aire, Observation-Disclosures and
half cents Cash! o, er, excuse me.
That is forty, love."-Lawrence Ameri-
can.
-Mother-"Well, did you get that
situation as office boy?" Little Son
Nope" What was the matter?"
Don't know. The gent is a lawyer,
and he asked me if l was a good
whistler, and told him l was the best
whistler on our street, and he said 1
wouldn't do. Guess he must want reg
lar professional. food News.
Jack Pott with malice aforethought)
~ congratulate your partner on her
figure, old man. But why does she
choose such an unbecoming mask?"
Emory Hugh Gnnocently)-"She hasn't
any mask on" Jack Pott (raising his
glass AGAIN. -''What! is that her face?"
Dry Goods Chronicle
"A new use has been thought out for
the photograph which will save the ex-
pense of a burglar alarm: A fierce bull
dog is made to bark into it. 1t is then
attached to the inside of the door of the
house to be protected, and but little
machinery is needed to produce the
most fearful alarm as soon as the door
is mcddled with.-Fliegende Blatter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-09-26

"A peach grower OF Stone Creek town
ship, New Jersey, going over his orchard
the other day. found but half a dozen
peaches on ZOO treeA
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-09-26

His Busy Day. Constant Reader
"What did tho editor say when you
gave him my card, sonny?" Office Boy
Cant tell; sir, we amt allowed to
Hampshire Republican.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-11-14
A SAFE INVESTMENT.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case of
failure return of purchasing price.
On this safe plan you can buy from
our advertised druggist bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton. 1t is guaranteed to bring rolief
in every case, when used for any af-
lection of throat, lungs or chest, such
as consumption, inflammation of lungs,
bronchitis, asthma, whooping cough,
Group, ETC., etc. 1t il a pleasant and
agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and
can always be depended upon. Trial
bottle free at Evans drug store.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-11-14
BALLARD's HoREHoUND SYRUP.

1t is not generally known that pneu-
monia and bronchitis carry off one
third of the human race, but such are
the facts, and what is more surprising
both of the above diseases result from
neglecting common ordinary cold.
A cough should never be neglected,
if is, every time you catch cold you
cough harder, and its sticks by you
longer. Billiards. Horehound Syrup
is the best remedy in the world for
pneumonia, bronchitis and all throat
and lung troubles. If you have any
throat trouble call for Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup and take no other. DR..
J. w. Scott agent.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-11-14
Notice, Frmers and Planters.

1 have 100000 apple trees 2 and 8
and 4 years old, and have concluded,
owing to the hard times and scarcity
of money, to put my trees down in
reach of everyone. You will see that
it is nearly one half less than other
Nurseries retail their trees at. vii
sell at the Nursery at the following
prices:
Trees and years old, 8 to 4 feet,
cents each or 81 per hundred.
Light year old, good trees, scents
each, or 81 per hundred.
Two and three year old, first class,
cents each, or S. per hundred.
When 80 trees are taken they will
go at 100 rates.
Now is the time to get good apple
trees at a terribly reduced price. Do
not miss this chance, but come at once
and get your stock from home nur-
sery before the trees are culled. My
trees comprise all the leading varieties
L have also in connection budded
peach, pear plum, cherry and grape
vines, raspberry plants, shade an or
namental trees that are offered ut low
prices. Iwould say to one and all, If
you intend to plant orchards, now is
your time to do it. Our trees have
been grown with special care, and 1
oT1arantae nj! trees true to name, Re
member that have had g years. ex-
perience in the nursery business. Send
for list of varieties. This nursery is
located three miles east of Humboldt,
on the Fl. Scott road. Address all
orders to Y. W. Crawford, Humboldt,
Kansas.